遠くの親戚より近くの他人
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠くの親戚より近くの他人
1
Proverb
a neighbour is better than a relative living far
Kanji in this Word
遠
12 strokes
Frequency: 887
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
distant
far
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
おに
ど
どお
親
16 strokes
Frequency: 406
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
parent
intimacy
relative
familiarity
dealer (cards)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おや
おや-
した.しい
した.しむ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぎ
ちか
のり
戚
11 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
grieve
relatives
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いた.む
うれ.える
みうち
近
6 strokes
Frequency: 194
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
near
early
akin
tantamount
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちか.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おう
おお
この
他
5 strokes
Frequency: 543
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
other
another
the others
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ほか
人
2 strokes
Frequency: 5
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと
-り
-と
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
と
ね
ひこ
ふみ
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