Word details
靴新しと雖も首に加えず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 靴新しと雖も首に加えず.
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Entry
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Proverb
there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes; even new shoes must not be worn on the head
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
靴
shoes
13 strokesFrequency 1,561JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カ
Kun
くつ
新
new
13 strokesFrequency 51JLPT N4Grade 2
On
シン
Kun
あたら.しいあら.たあら-にい-
Nanori
あせあたらししににっにつよし
雖
although, however
17 strokes
On
スイ
Kun
いえど.もこれ
首
neck, counter for songs and poems
9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シュ
Kun
くび
Nanori
おびとこべす
加
add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada
5 strokesFrequency 130JLPT N2Grade 4
On
カ
Kun
くわ.えるくわ.わる
沓
shoes, boots
8 strokesGrade 9
On
トウ
Kun
くつ
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