Meaning of 偕老同穴(かいろうどうけつ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 偕老同穴

Kana Reading かいろうどうけつ

Romaji kairōdōketsu

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

happy life partnership
Parts of speech

Meaning

Venus's flower basket (species of sponge, Euplectella aspergillum); Venus flower basket

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偕

11 strokes

together

On'Yomi: カイ

Kun'Yomi: ともに

穴 JLPT 1

5 strokes

hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

On'Yomi: ケツ

Kun'Yomi: あな

老 JLPT 3

6 strokes

old man, old age, grow old

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: お.いる, ふ.ける

同 JLPT 4

6 strokes

same, agree, equal

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: おな.じ

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