Japanese meaning of 一石二鳥

Reading:
いっせきにちょう (isseki nichou)

English Translation:

Kill two birds with one stone

Scene & Cultural Context

Cultural Context:


This idiom is recognized in both Western and Japanese cultures and represents efficiency—accomplishing two results with a single effort. In Japanese society, being efficient and resourceful is often seen as a virtue in work, study, and daily life.

Grammar & Learning Points

Grammar Point

This is a conditional phrase using “with one stone” to show means. It demonstrates how prepositional phrases can express method or instrument in English.

Trap for English Speakers

This idiom is figurative. Do not use it literally or in contexts involving real harm to animals.