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    3. 鬼のいぬまに洗濯

    鬼のいぬまに洗濯

    鬼おにの​い​ぬ​ま​に​洗せん濯たく

    playing while the cat is away

    NTExpressionsDaily LifeKanji Vocab47 strokes

    鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯鬼のいぬ間に洗濯

    おにのいぬまにせんたく

    Expressions

    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

    Stroke 0 / 47

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    Characters that make up this word

    鬼
    おに・おに-…(1)
    ghost・devil
    Kanji
    洗
    あら.う…(3)
    wash・inquire into・probe
    Kanji
    濯
    すす.ぐ・ゆす.ぐ…(1)
    laundry・wash・pour on・rinse
    Kanji
    の
    no
    Kana
    い
    i
    Kana
    ぬ
    nu
    Kana
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    に
    ni
    Kana
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