Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 鶏鳴狗盗(けいめいくとう) in Japanese

鶏鳴狗盗
Kana Reading
けいめいくとう
Romaji
keimeikutō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    person who resorts to petty tricks; a person of small caliber who is only capable of petty tricks


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

19 strokes

chicken

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: にわとり, とり

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JLPT 3

14 strokes

chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

On'Yomi: メイ

Kun'Yomi: な.く, な.る, な.らす

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

steal, rob, pilfer

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬす.む, ぬす.み

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8 strokes

puppy, dog

On'Yomi: ク, コウ

Kun'Yomi: いぬ

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