Word details

知らぬが仏

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 知らぬが仏.

Dictionary

Entry

知らぬが仏らぬがほとけExpressionFreq #68224
1

Proverb

ignorance is bliss

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

know, wisdom

8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

し.るし.らせる

Nanori

さとさとるしりしれとものり

Buddha, the dead, France

4 strokesFrequency 819JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ブツフツ

Kun

ほとけ

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