Word details
鬼のいぬまに洗濯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鬼のいぬまに洗濯.
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Idiomatic expression
playing while the cat is away; taking a break while the boss is out; doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone; relaxing while the demon is out
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鬼
ghost, devil
10 strokesFrequency 1,557JLPT N1Grade 8
On
キ
Kun
おにおに-
洗
wash, inquire into, probe
9 strokesFrequency 1,168JLPT N3Grade 6
On
セン
Kun
あら.う
Nanori
あらいらい
濯
laundry, wash, pour on, rinse
17 strokesFrequency 1,698JLPT N2Grade 8
On
タク
Kun
すす.ぐゆす.ぐ
居
reside, to be, exist, live with
8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キョコ
Kun
い.る-いお.る
Nanori
おきぐすえ
間
interval, space
12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2
On
カンケン
Kun
あいだまあい
Nanori
ちかははざはし
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