Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 朝三暮四(ちょうさんぼし) in Japanese

朝三暮四
Kana Reading
ちょうさんぼし
Romaji
chōsanboshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    being preoccupied with immediate (superficial) differences without realizing that there are no differences in substance


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

14 strokes

livelihood, make a living, spend time

On'Yomi: ボ

Kun'Yomi: く.れる, く.らす

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JLPT 4

12 strokes

morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: あさ

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

four

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: よ, よ.つ, よっ.つ, よん

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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