Word details

小袋と小娘

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 小袋と小娘.

Dictionary

Entry

小袋と小娘こぶくろとこむすめExpression
1

Proverb

to raise a girl is costlier than one would expect (like how a small bag can hold more than it seems); small bag and young woman

2

Proverb

young women are fragile and great care must be taken with them (just as with small bags)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

sack, bag, pouch

11 strokesFrequency 1,125JLPT N2Grade 8

On

タイダイ

Kun

ふくろ

Nanori

ていないぶく

daughter, girl

10 strokesFrequency 1,145JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ジョウ

Kun

むすめ

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