Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 目からウロコが落ちる(めからウロコがおちる) in Japanese

目からウロコが落ちる, 目から鱗が落ちる
Kana Reading
めからウロコがおちる, めからうろこがおちる
Romaji
mekaraurokogaochiru, mekaraurokogaochiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes


Kanji in this word

24 strokes

scales (fish)

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: うろこ, こけ, こけら

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

fall, drop, come down

On'Yomi: ラク

Kun'Yomi: お.ちる, お.ち, お.とす

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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