知らぬは亭主ばかりなり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 知らぬは亭主ばかりなり
1
Idiomatic expression
the husband is always the last to know; everyone knows of the wife's infidelity but the cuckolded husband
Kanji in this Word
知
8 strokes
Frequency: 205
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
know
wisdom
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.る
し.らせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さと
さとる
しり
しれ
とも
のり
亭
9 strokes
Frequency: 1627
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
pavilion
restaurant
mansion
arbor
cottage
vaudeville
music hall
stage name
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
チン
主
5 strokes
Frequency: 95
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
lord
chief
master
main thing
principal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬし
おも
あるじ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ず
もん
許
11 strokes
Frequency: 720
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
permit
approve
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ゆる.す
もと
也
3 strokes
Frequency: 1404
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
to be (classical)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なり
か
また
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
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