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お里が知れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word お里が知れる.

Dictionary

Entry

お里が知れるおさとがしれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #82372
1

to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ri, village, parent's home, league

7 strokesFrequency 1,096JLPT N1Grade 2

On

Kun

さと

Nanori

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

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