馬子にも衣装
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 馬子にも衣装
1
Proverb
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; clothes on a packhorse driver
Examples
あらまあ、馬子にも衣装とはこのことだねぇ。スーツ着ると結構格好いいじゃん。
Well, it's just like the proverb "fine feathers make a fine bird". You look really good when you wear a suit.
Kanji in this Word
馬
10 strokes
Frequency: 639
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
horse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うま
うま-
ま
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
た
ばん
め
も
子
3 strokes
Frequency: 72
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
child
sign of the rat
11PM-1AM
first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ス
ツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ
-こ
ね
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
い
き
ぎ
く
け
ねっ
衣
6 strokes
Frequency: 1214
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
garment
clothes
dressing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
エ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ころも
きぬ
-ぎ
装
12 strokes
Frequency: 657
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
attire
dress
pretend
disguise
profess
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よそお.う
よそお.い
裳
14 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
skirt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も
もすそ
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