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獅子身中の虫

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

ししんちゅうのむし
Expression
Noun
Freq #58064
1

Idiomatic expression

snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Frequency: 1914
Grade 9

Meanings

lion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しし
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
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ねっ
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

somebody
person
one's station in life

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

in
inside
middle
mean
center

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
6 strokes
Frequency: 1351
JLPT N2
Grade 1

Meanings

insect
bug
temper

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
むし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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