Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 意馬心猿(いばしんえん) in Japanese

意馬心猿
Kana Reading
いばしんえん
Romaji
ibashin'en
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (being unable to control) one's worldly desires and passions


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

monkey

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: さる

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

horse

On'Yomi: バ

Kun'Yomi: うま, うま-, ま

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JLPT 4

4 strokes

heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: こころ, -ごころ

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JLPT 4

13 strokes

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi:

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