Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 壁に耳あり障子に目あり(かべにみみありしょうじにめあり) in Japanese

壁に耳あり障子に目あり
Kana Reading
かべにみみありしょうじにめあり
Romaji
kabenimimiarishōjinimeari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    walls have ears (lit: wall have ears, shoji have eyes)


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