Word details
明鏡も裏を照らさず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明鏡も裏を照らさず.
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Entry
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Proverb
even Homer nods; even a polished mirror conceals its reverse side
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
明
bright, light
8 strokesFrequency 67JLPT N3Grade 2
On
メイミョウミン
Kun
あ.かりあか.るいあか.るむあか.らむあき.らかあ.ける-あ.けあ.くあ.くるあ.かす
Nanori
あきらあけあすきらけさやさやかとしはるみめ
鏡
mirror, speculum, barrel-head, round rice-cake offering
19 strokesFrequency 1,506JLPT N1Grade 4
On
キョウケイ
Kun
かがみ
Nanori
あきかがかがん
裏
back, amidst, in, reverse, inside, palm, sole, rear, lining, wrong side
13 strokesFrequency 812JLPT N2Grade 6
On
リ
Kun
うら
照
illuminate, shine, compare, bashful
13 strokesFrequency 1,004JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ショウ
Kun
て.るて.らすて.れる
Nanori
あきてる
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