Word details

猫に鰹節

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猫に鰹節.

Dictionary

Entry

猫に鰹節猫にカツオブシねこにかつおぶしExpressionFreq #214773
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Idiomatic expression

temptation one can't resist; setting a wolf to mind the sheep; trusting a cat with milk

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

cat

11 strokesFrequency 1,702JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ビョウ

Kun

ねこ

bonito

22 strokes

On

ケン

Kun

かつお

node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody

13 strokesFrequency 934JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セツセチ

Kun

ふし-ぶしのっと

Nanori

たかし

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