- 1. [exp] having completely different natures and being incompatible with each other; like oil and water; ice and (charcoal) fire cannot coexist (proverb)
Kanji in this word
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氷
icicle, ice, hail, freeze, congealOn: ヒョウ (hyou)Kun: こおり (koori)、 ひ (hi)、 こお.る (koo.ru)
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炭
charcoal, coalOn: タン (tan)Kun: すみ (sumi)
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相
inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomyOn: ソウ (sou)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: あい- (ai-)
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容
contain, form, looksOn: ヨウ (you)Kun: い.れる (i.reru)