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問うに落ちず語るに落ちる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 問うに落ちず語るに落ちる.

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Entry

問うに落ちず語るに落ちるとうにおちずかたるにおちるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #164873
1

to keep a secret when asked about it, but let it slip inadvertently when chatting on another occasion

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

question, ask, problem

11 strokesFrequency 64JLPT N3Grade 3

On

モン

Kun

と.うと.いとん

Nanori

はる

fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet

12 strokesFrequency 420JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ラク

Kun

お.ちるお.ちお.とす

Nanori

おち

word, speech, language

14 strokesFrequency 301JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

かた.るかた.らう

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