Word details

豚に真珠

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 豚に真珠.

Dictionary

Entry

豚に真珠ぶたにしんじゅExpressionFreq #96746
1

Idiomatic expression

casting pearls before swine

Examples
豚に真珠とはまさにこのことだ。
This is like casting pearls before swine.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pork, pig

11 strokesFrequency 1,864JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トン

Kun

ぶた

true, reality, Buddhist sect

10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

ま-まこと

Nanori

さなさねただただしなおのりまあまこまさまっまどまなまゆみち

pearl, gem, jewel

10 strokesFrequency 1,711JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュ

Kun

たま

Nanori

とも

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