Word details
盗人にも三分の理
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盗人にも三分の理.
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Entry
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Proverb
the wrongdoer never lacks a pretext; even thieves have their reasons; give the devil his due
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
盗
steal, rob, pilfer
11 strokesFrequency 1,051JLPT N2Grade 8
On
トウ
Kun
ぬす.むぬす.み
人
person
2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジンニン
Kun
ひと-り-と
Nanori
じとねひこふみ
三
three
3 strokesFrequency 14JLPT N4Grade 1
On
サンゾウ
Kun
みみ.つみっ.つ
Nanori
かささいさえさぶざざえざぶそうぞただみつみんもや
分
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ブンフンブ
Kun
わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ
Nanori
いたわけ
理
logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
11 strokesFrequency 86JLPT N3Grade 2
On
リ
Kun
ことわり
Nanori
あやおさむさとさとるただただしとおるにのりひまことまさまさしまろみちよし
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