男やもめに蛆がわく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 男やもめに蛆がわく
1
Proverb
widowers are untidy; a man alone soon goes to seed; a man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him
Kanji in this Word
男
7 strokes
Frequency: 240
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
male
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダン
ナン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとこ
お
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
み
蛆
11 strokes
Meanings
worm
grub
maggot
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うじ
鰥
21 strokes
Meanings
widower
unmarried man
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やもめ
やもお
湧
12 strokes
Frequency: 2070
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
boil
ferment
seethe
uproar
breed
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ヨウ
ユ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わ.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わき
わく
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