Word details
口に蜜あり腹に剣あり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口に蜜あり腹に剣あり.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
honey in one's mouth but a razor in one's belt
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
口
mouth
3 strokesFrequency 284JLPT N4Grade 1
On
コウク
Kun
くち
蜜
honey, nectar, molasses
14 strokesFrequency 2,203Grade 8
On
ミツビツ
腹
abdomen, belly, stomach
13 strokesFrequency 1,286JLPT N2Grade 6
On
フク
Kun
はら
剣
sabre, sword, blade, clock hand
10 strokesFrequency 1,305JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケン
Kun
つるぎ
有
possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
6 strokesFrequency 282JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ユウウ
Kun
あ.る
Nanori
ああらありあるくになおゆ
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