Word details

紺屋の白袴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 紺屋の白袴.

Dictionary

Entry

紺屋の白袴うやのしろばかまExpressionFreq #190836
1

Idiomatic expression

the shoemaker's children go barefoot; specialists often fail to apply their skills to themselves; the dyer's white hakama

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dark blue, navy

11 strokesFrequency 1,825JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コン

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

9 strokesFrequency 616JLPT N3Grade 3

On

オク

Kun

Nanori

white

5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ハクビャク

Kun

しろしら-しろ.い

Nanori

あきはっ

men's formal divided skirt

11 strokesFrequency 2,175Grade 9

On

Kun

はかまずぼん

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