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わらしべ長者

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word わらしべ長者

藁稭長者
わらしべちょうしゃ
Noun
1

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Straw Millionaire (Japanese Buddhist folk tale)

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 12
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

long
leader
superior
senior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なが.い
おさ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おしゃ
たかし
たけ
ひさ
8 strokes
Frequency: 38
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

someone
person

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もの
17 strokes
Frequency: 2488
Grade 9

Meanings

straw

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わら
14 strokes

Meanings

stalk of grain
rice
corn
hemp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カツ
ケチ
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わら
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