Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 渡る世間に鬼はない(わたるせけんにおにはない) in Japanese

渡る世間に鬼はない, 渡る世間に鬼は無い
Kana Reading
わたるせけんにおにはない
Romaji
watarusekennionihanai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    there are no devils in this world; all humans are good at heart (even though they may appear frightening)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

ghost, devil

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: おに, おに-

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

transit, ford, ferry, cross, import, deliver, diameter, migrate

On'Yomi: ト

Kun'Yomi: わた.る, -わた.る, わた.す

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JLPT 2

12 strokes

nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

On'Yomi: ム, ブ

Kun'Yomi: な.い

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

generation, world, society, public

On'Yomi: セイ, セ, ソウ

Kun'Yomi: よ, さんじゅう

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JLPT 5

12 strokes

interval, space

On'Yomi: カン, ケン

Kun'Yomi: あいだ, ま, あい

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