Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 障子に目あり(しょうじにめあり) in Japanese

障子に目あり
Kana Reading
しょうじにめあり
Romaji
shōjinimeari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    walls have ears (lit: shoji have eyes)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

hinder, hurt, harm

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: さわ.る

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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