Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 縁の下(えんのした) in Japanese

縁の下
Kana Reading
えんのした
Romaji
ennoshita
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    under the floor; out of sight; in background


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

15 strokes

affinity, relation, connection, edge, border, verge, brink

On'Yomi: エン, -ネン

Kun'Yomi: ふち, ふちど.る, ゆかり, よすが, へり, えにし

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる

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