Word details
垣堅くして犬入らず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 垣堅くして犬入らず.
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Entry
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Proverb
a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside; a house divided against itself cannot stand; a firm fence keeps the dogs out
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
垣
hedge, fence, wall
9 strokesFrequency 1,539JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エン
Kun
かき
Nanori
がい
堅
strict, hard, solid, tough, tight, reliable
12 strokesFrequency 1,049JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケン
Kun
かた.い-がた.い
Nanori
きん
犬
dog
4 strokesFrequency 1,326JLPT N3Grade 1
On
ケン
Kun
いぬいぬ-
入
enter, insert
2 strokesFrequency 56JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ニュウジュ
Kun
い.る-い.る-い.りい.れる-い.れはい.る
Nanori
いりいるにのりり
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