目から鱗が落ちる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目から鱗が落ちる
1
Idiomatic expression
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
Examples
目から鱗が落ちた。
I can see the light.
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
鱗
23 strokes
Frequency: 2494
Grade 9
Meanings
scales (fish)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うろこ
こけ
こけら
落
12 strokes
Frequency: 420
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
fall
drop
come down
village
hamlet
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ラク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.ちる
お.ち
お.とす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おち
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