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Words — 1 found

おにせんたく 鬼のいぬまに洗濯
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. playing while the cat is away; taking a break while the boss is out; doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone; relaxing while the demon is out​Idiomatic expression, See also 命の洗濯
Other forms
鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 【おにのいぬまにせんたく】
Notes
鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Kanji — 5 found

9.055286976118644
10 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
鬼
ghost, devil
Kun: おに、 おに-
On: キ
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6.077568972411036
8 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5.
居
reside, to be, exist, live with
Kun: い.る、 -い、 お.る
On: キョ、 コ
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0.19192323070771694
12 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
間
interval, space
Kun: あいだ、 ま、 あい
On: カン、 ケン
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15.284068190905458
9 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
洗
wash, inquire into, probe
Kun: あら.う
On: セン
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Sentences — 1 found

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    • おに鬼
    • の
    • い居ぬ
    • ま間
    • に
    • せんたく洗濯
      • 。
    When the cat is away, the mice will play. — Tatoeba
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