Word details

親しき中に垣をせよ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 親しき中に垣をせよ.

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Entry

親しき中に垣をせよしたしきなかにかきをせよExpression
1

Proverb

good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

16 strokesFrequency 406JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シン

Kun

おやおや-した.しいした.しむ

Nanori

ちかのり

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

hedge, fence, wall

9 strokesFrequency 1,539JLPT N1Grade 8

On

エン

Kun

かき

Nanori

がい

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