Word details
壁に耳あり障子に目あり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 壁に耳あり障子に目あり.
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Proverb
walls have ears; walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
壁
wall, lining (stomach), fence
16 strokesFrequency 1,037JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ヘキ
Kun
かべ
耳
ear
6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジ
Kun
みみ
Nanori
がみ
障
hinder, hurt, harm
14 strokesFrequency 742JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ショウ
Kun
さわ.る
子
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1
On
シスツ
Kun
こ-こね
Nanori
いきぎくけねっ
目
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1
On
モクボク
Kun
め-めま-
Nanori
さかんさがんさっかさつか
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