Word details
盗人の昼寝
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 盗人の昼寝.
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Proverb
there's a reason behind every action; a burglar's midday nap (is taken so that he can rob people's houses in the night)
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
昼
daytime, noon
9 strokesFrequency 1,115JLPT N3Grade 2
On
チュウ
Kun
ひる
寝
lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold
13 strokesFrequency 1,034JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
ね.るね.かすい.ぬみたまやや.める
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