Word details

葦の髄から天井のぞく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 葦の髄から天井のぞく.

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Entry

葦の髄から天井のぞくよしのずいからてんじょうのぞくExpressionGodan verb
1

to have a narrow view of things; to look at the ceiling through a reed

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reed, bullrush

13 strokesFrequency 2,343Grade 9

On

Kun

あしよししお.れるしな.びるしぼ.むな.える

marrow, pith, essence

19 strokesFrequency 1,652JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ズイ

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

well, well crib, town, community

4 strokesFrequency 339JLPT N1Grade 4

On

セイショウ

Kun

Nanori

いのさい

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