Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 衣ばかりで和尚はできぬ(ころもばかりでおしょうはできぬ) in Japanese

衣ばかりで和尚はできぬ, 衣許りで和尚は出来ぬ
Kana Reading
ころもばかりでおしょうはできぬ
Romaji
koromobakarideoshōhadekinu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    The clothes do not make the man; The cowl does not make the monk


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

esteem, furthermore, still, yet

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: なお

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

garment, clothes, dressing

On'Yomi: イ, エ

Kun'Yomi: ころも, きぬ, -ぎ

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

permit, approve

On'Yomi: キョ

Kun'Yomi: ゆる.す, もと

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan

On'Yomi: ワ, オ, カ

Kun'Yomi: やわ.らぐ, やわ.らげる, なご.む, なご.やか

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

come, due, next, cause, become

On'Yomi: ライ, タイ

Kun'Yomi: く.る, きた.る, きた.す, き.たす, き.たる, き, こ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

On'Yomi: シュツ, スイ

Kun'Yomi: で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす

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