Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 庇を貸して母屋を取られる(ひさしをかしておもやをとられる) in Japanese

庇を貸して母屋を取られる
Kana Reading
ひさしをかしておもやをとられる
Romaji
hisashiwokashiteomoyawotorareru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    Give him an inch and he'll take an ell; Give him an inch and he'll take a yard


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

12 strokes

lend

On'Yomi: タイ

Kun'Yomi: か.す, か.し-, かし-

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

mother

On'Yomi: ボ

Kun'Yomi: はは, も

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

take, fetch, take up

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

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7 strokes

protect, shield, defend, eaves, canopy, penthouse, visor

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: ひさし, おお.う, かば.う

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