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針の穴から天を覗く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 針の穴から天を覗く.
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Idiomatic expression
to have a narrow view of things; to peek at the sky through the eye of a needle
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
針
needle, pin, staple, stinger
10 strokesFrequency 505JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シン
Kun
はり
Nanori
は
穴
hole, aperture, slit, cave, den
5 strokesFrequency 1,366JLPT N1Grade 6
On
ケツ
Kun
あな
Nanori
けなししな
天
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1
On
テン
Kun
あまつあめあま-
Nanori
あきあもたたかしてなま
覗
peep, peek, come in sight
12 strokes
On
シ
Kun
のぞ.くうかが.う
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