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獅子身中の虫 (しししんちゅうのむし) — snake in one's bosom | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
獅子身中の虫

獅子身中の虫

獅し子し身しん中ちゅうの虫むし

snake in one's bosom

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しししんちゅうのむし

Noun

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snake in one's bosom, treacherous friend

idiomatic expression

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Kanji that make up this word

こ・-こ・ね…(9)

child・sign of the rat・11PM-1AM・first sign of Chinese zodiac

somebody・person・one's station in life

なか・うち・あた.る…(3)

in・inside・middle・mean・center

insect・bug・temper

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