Word details

獅子身中の虫

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 獅子身中の虫.

Dictionary

Entry

獅子身中の虫しししんちゅうのむしNounExpressionFreq #58064
1

Idiomatic expression

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

獅

lion

13 strokesFrequency 1,914Grade 9

On

シ

Kun

しし
子

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シスツ

Kun

こ-こね

Nanori

いきぎくけねっ
身

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

み
中

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ
虫

insect, bug, temper

6 strokesFrequency 1,351JLPT N2Grade 1

On

チュウキ

Kun

むし

Nanori

む

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