Word details

猿の尻笑い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猿の尻笑い.

Dictionary

Entry

猿の尻笑いさるのしりわらいNounExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

the pot calling the kettle black; people who live in glass houses throwing stones; a monkey's laughter at (another monkey's) buttocks

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

monkey

13 strokesFrequency 1,772JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エン

Kun

さる

Nanori

さわざるまし

buttocks, hips, butt, rear

5 strokesFrequency 1,692Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

しり

Nanori

がみ

laugh

10 strokesFrequency 913JLPT N2Grade 4

On

ショウ

Kun

わら.うえ.む

Nanori

えみ

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