Word details

障子に目あり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 障子に目あり.

Dictionary

Entry

障子に目ありしょうじにめありExpressionFreq #154095
1

walls have ears; sliding doors have eyes

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hinder, hurt, harm

14 strokesFrequency 742JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ショウ

Kun

さわ.る

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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