猿芝居
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 猿芝居
1
monkey show
2
Idiomatic expression
bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance; farce; clumsy subterfuge
Kanji in this Word
猿
13 strokes
Frequency: 1772
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
monkey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
さわ
ざる
まし
芝
6 strokes
Frequency: 1052
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
turf
lawn
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しば
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こげ
しは
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
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