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障子に目あり (しょうじにめあり) — walls have ears | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
障子に目あり

障子に目あり

障しょう子じに目めあり

walls have ears

Kanji Vocab Culture & Traditions30 strokes

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しょうじにめあり

Expressions

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walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes

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Kanji that make up this word

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