Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 馬子にも衣装(まごにもいしょう) in Japanese

馬子にも衣装, 馬子にも衣裳
Kana Reading
まごにもいしょう
Romaji
magonimoishō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    anybody can look good with the right clothes (lit: clothes on a packhorse driver); clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds
    Example sentence
    あらまあ馬子にも衣装とはこのことねぇ。スーツ着る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.

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Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

garment, clothes, dressing

On'Yomi: イ, エ

Kun'Yomi: ころも, きぬ, -ぎ

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

attire, dress, pretend, disguise, profess

On'Yomi: ソウ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: よそお.う, よそお.い

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

horse

On'Yomi: バ

Kun'Yomi: うま, うま-, ま

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

On'Yomi: シ, ス, ツ

Kun'Yomi: こ, -こ, ね

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14 strokes

skirt

On'Yomi: ショウ

Kun'Yomi: も, もすそ

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