猫も杓子も
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猫も杓子も
1
Idiomatic expression
every Tom, Dick and Harry; any one or thing; even a cat and a ladle
Examples
猫もしゃくしも外国へ行きたがる。
Anybody and everybody wants to go abroad.
Kanji in this Word
猫
11 strokes
Frequency: 1702
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
cat
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねこ
杓
7 strokes
Meanings
ladle
scoop
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
チョウ
テキ
ヒョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひしゃく
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
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