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踊る阿呆に見る阿呆

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 踊る阿呆に見る阿呆.

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Entry

踊る阿呆に見る阿呆おどるあほうにみるあほうExpressionFreq #194041
1

From the first line of a song sung during the Awa Odori festival

you're a fool if you dance, and a fool if you just look on; we're all fools, so let's dance

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

jump, dance, leap, skip

14 strokesFrequency 1,308JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ヨウ

Kun

おど.る

Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

8 strokesFrequency 1,126JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

おもね.るくま

Nanori

ほとりあずあわおかきた

be amazed, disgusted, shocked

7 strokesFrequency 1,848

On

ホウ

Kun

ほけ.るぼ.けるあき.れるおろか

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

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