Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 豚に真珠(ぶたにしんじゅ) in Japanese

豚に真珠
Kana Reading
ぶたにしんじゅ
Romaji
butanishinju
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    (cast) pearls before swine
    Example sentence
    立派な演説豚に真珠等しかった His great oration was like pearls before swine.

Examples of 豚に真珠, ぶたにしんじゅ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

pork, pig

On'Yomi: トン

Kun'Yomi: ぶた

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JLPT 1

10 strokes

pearl, gem, jewel

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: たま

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

true, reality, Buddhist sect

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: ま, ま-, まこと

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