Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 甘言は偶人を喜ばす(かんげんはぐうじんをよろこばす) in Japanese

甘言は偶人を喜ばす
Kana Reading
かんげんはぐうじんをよろこばす
Romaji
kangenhagūjinwoyorokobasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    sweet words only please a fool (prov); flattery works on puppets and fools


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

11 strokes

accidentally, even number, couple, man & wife, same kind

On'Yomi: グウ

Kun'Yomi: たま

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JLPT 2

5 strokes

sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: あま.い, あま.える, あま.やかす, うま.い

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

rejoice, take pleasure in

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: よろこ.ぶ, よろこ.ばす

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JLPT 5

7 strokes

say

On'Yomi: ゲン, ゴン

Kun'Yomi: い.う, こと

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

person

On'Yomi: ジン, ニン

Kun'Yomi: ひと, -り, -と

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