Word details

鶏鳴狗盗

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鶏鳴狗盗.

Dictionary

Entry

鶏鳴狗盗いめいくとうNoun四字熟語Freq #258049
1

person who resorts to petty tricks; person of small caliber who is only capable of petty tricks

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

chicken

19 strokesFrequency 1,901JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

にわとりとり

chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

14 strokesFrequency 1,279JLPT N2Grade 2

On

メイ

Kun

な.くな.るな.らす

Nanori

なりなる

puppy, dog

8 strokes

On

コウ

Kun

いぬ

steal, rob, pilfer

11 strokesFrequency 1,051JLPT N2Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ぬす.むぬす.み

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