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門前雀羅を張る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 門前雀羅を張る.

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Entry

門前雀羅を張るもんぜんじゃくらをはるExpressionGodan verb
1

Idiomatic expression

to be (practically) deserted; to have no visitors; to set a sparrow net in front of the gate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gate, counter for cannons

8 strokesFrequency 452JLPT N3Grade 2

On

モン

Kun

かど

Nanori

じょうゆき

in front, before

9 strokesFrequency 27JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ゼン

Kun

まえ-まえ

Nanori

さきさとまい

sparrow

11 strokesFrequency 1,856Grade 9

On

ジャクジャンサクシャク

Kun

すずめ

Nanori

ざく

gauze, thin silk, Rome, arrange, spread out

19 strokesFrequency 1,831JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

うすもの

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5

On

チョウ

Kun

は.る-は.り-ば.り

Nanori

はりわり

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