Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 高楊子(たかようじ) in Japanese

高楊子, 高楊枝
Kana Reading
たかようじ
Romaji
takayōji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leisurely, post-meal use of a toothpick
    Example sentence
    武士は食わねど高楊枝 A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.

Examples of 高楊子, 高楊枝, たかようじ in a sentence

  • 武士は食わねど高楊枝

    A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

willow

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: かわ, やなぎ

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

bough, branch, twig, limb, counter for branches

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: えだ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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JLPT 5

10 strokes

tall, high, expensive

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める

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