Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 手前定規(てまえじょうぎ) in Japanese

手前定規
Kana Reading
てまえじょうぎ
Romaji
temaejōgi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    self-serving logic

Kanji in this word

規 JLPT 3

11 strokes

standard, measure

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi:

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手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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定 JLPT 3

8 strokes

determine, fix, establish, decide

On'Yomi: テイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: さだ.める, さだ.まる, さだ.か

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前 JLPT 5

9 strokes

in front, before

On'Yomi: ゼン

Kun'Yomi: まえ, -まえ

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