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[もん()·ぜん()··()·ぞう()·なら()···きょう()··()·]
monzennokozounarawanukyouwoyomu
expression

Root Words:

[もん()·ぜん() + の + ()·ぞう() + なら()··ぬ + きょう() + を + ()·]
monzen + no + kozou + narawanu + kyou + wo + yomu

English Meaning(s) for 門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む

expression
  1. you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught

Meanings for each kanji in 門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む

» gate; counter for cannons
» in front; before
» little; small
» Buddhist priest; monk
» learn
» sutra; longitude; pass thru; expire; warp
» read

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Sample Sentences for 門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む

A saint's maid quotes Latin.

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