Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 釈迦に説法(しゃかにせっぽう) in Japanese

釈迦に説法
Kana Reading
しゃかにせっぽう
Romaji
shakaniseppō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; lecturing to the Buddha


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

(used phonetically)

On'Yomi: カ, ケ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

11 strokes

explanation

On'Yomi: シャク, セキ

Kun'Yomi: とく, す.てる, ゆる.す

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JLPT 4

14 strokes

rumor, opinion, theory

On'Yomi: セツ, ゼイ

Kun'Yomi: と.く

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

method, law, rule, principle, model, system

On'Yomi: ホウ, ハッ, ホッ, フラン

Kun'Yomi: のり

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