内弁慶
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 内弁慶
1
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
Examples
内弁慶は誰でもできる。
Every cock crows on his own dunghill.
Kanji in this Word
内
4 strokes
Frequency: 44
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
inside
within
between
among
house
home
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ナイ
ダイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うち
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いと
ただ
ち
のち
弁
5 strokes
Frequency: 619
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
valve
petal
braid
speech
dialect
discrimination
dispose of
distinguish
conical cap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かんむり
わきま.える
わ.ける
はなびら
あらそ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
べ
慶
15 strokes
Frequency: 1300
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
jubilation
congratulate
rejoice
be happy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろこ.び
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
き
きよん
け
みち
む
やす
よし
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