Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 露知らず(つゆしらず) in Japanese

露知らず
Kana Reading
つゆしらず
Romaji
tsuyushirazu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    utterly ignorant; not knowing; having no idea; (being a) blithering idiot
    Example sentence
    まさかそのような窮地に立たされているとは露知らず。 Good grief! I had no idea you had been placed in such a tight spot.

Examples of 露知らず, つゆしらず in a sentence

Kanji in this word

露 JLPT 1

21 strokes

dew, tears, expose, Russia

On'Yomi: ロ, ロウ

Kun'Yomi: つゆ

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知 JLPT 4

8 strokes

know, wisdom

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: し.る, し.らせる

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