Word details
門前の小僧
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 門前の小僧.
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Proverb; Abbreviation
you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; a shop-boy near the temple gate (will recite sutras untaught)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
門
gate, counter for cannons
8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2
On
モン
Kun
かどと
Nanori
じょうもゆき
前
in front, before
9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゼン
Kun
まえ-まえ
Nanori
さきさとまい
小
little, small
3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ショウ
Kun
ちい.さいこ-お-さ-
Nanori
いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ
僧
Buddhist priest, monk
13 strokesFrequency 1,724JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ソウ
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