Word details
臭い物に蝿がたかる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臭い物に蝿がたかる.
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Entry
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Proverb
flies are attracted to foul smells; ruffians flock together
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
臭
stinking, ill-smelling, suspicious looking, odor, savor, fragrance, be fragrant, stink, glow, be bright
9 strokesFrequency 1,760JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シュウ
Kun
くさ.い-くさ.いにお.うにお.い
物
thing, object, matter
8 strokesFrequency 215JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ブツモツ
Kun
ものもの-
蝿
fly
15 strokes
On
ヨウ
Kun
はえはい
蠅
fly
19 strokes
On
ヨウ
Kun
はえはい
集
gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock
12 strokesFrequency 210JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュウ
Kun
あつ.まるあつ.めるつど.う
Nanori
あつまりず
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