Word details
意馬心猿
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 意馬心猿.
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Entry
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Buddhism
it is hard to keep one's worldly desires and passions in check
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
意
idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
13 strokesFrequency 99JLPT N3Grade 3
On
イ
Nanori
もとよし
馬
horse
10 strokesFrequency 639JLPT N2Grade 2
On
バ
Kun
うまうま-ま
Nanori
たばんめも
心
heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
4 strokesFrequency 157JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シン
Kun
こころ-ごころ
猿
monkey
13 strokesFrequency 1,772JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エン
Kun
さる
Nanori
ささわざるまし
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