JMdict: 2269940

幽霊の正体見たり枯れ尾花 【ゆうれいのしょうたいみたりかれおばな】

  1. [exp] fear makes the wolf bigger than he is; things are not as scary as they seem; the ghost, when examined closely, is withered silver grass
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
幽 Seclude, Confine To A Room, Deep, Profound, Secluded, Faint, Dark, Tranquil, Calm ユウ ふか.い, かす.か, くら.い, しろ.い
霊 Spirits, Soul レイ, リョウ たま
正 Correct, Justice, Righteous, 10**40 セイ, ショウ ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に
体 Body, Substance, Object, Reality, Counter For Images タイ, テイ からだ, かたち
見 See, Hopes, Chances, Idea, Opinion, Look At, Visible ケン み.る, み.える, み.せる
枯 Wither, Die, Dry Up, Be Seasoned コ か.れる, か.らす
尾 Tail, End, Counter For Fish, Lower Slope Of Mountain ビ お
花 Flower カ, ケ はな