Word details

豚を盗んで骨を施す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 豚を盗んで骨を施す.

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Entry

豚を盗んで骨を施すぶたをぬすんでほねをほどこすExpressionGodan verb
1

Proverb

you cannot excuse a bad deed with a petty act of benevolence; steal a pig and give the feet for alms

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pork, pig

11 strokesFrequency 1,864JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トン

Kun

ぶた

steal, rob, pilfer

11 strokesFrequency 1,051JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ぬす.むぬす.み

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね

give, bestow, perform, alms

9 strokesFrequency 323JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

ほどこ.す

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