Word details

管の穴から天を覗く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 管の穴から天を覗く.

Dictionary

Entry

管の穴から天を覗くくだのあなからてんをのぞくExpression
1

Idiomatic expression

to have a narrow view of things

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction

14 strokesFrequency 517JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カン

Kun

くだ

Nanori

すが

hole, aperture, slit, cave, den

5 strokesFrequency 1,366JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ケツ

Kun

あな

Nanori

けなしし

heavens, sky, imperial

4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1

On

テン

Kun

あまつあめあま-

Nanori

あきあもたかしなま

peep, peek, come in sight

12 strokes

On

Kun

のぞ.くうかが.う

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