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】
- [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
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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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 | 1 |
体 | Body, Substance, Object, Reality, Counter For Images | タイ, テイ | からだ, かたち | 2 |
見 | See, Hopes, Chances, Idea, Opinion, Look At, Visible | ケン | み.る, み.える, み.せる | 1 |
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 | 1 |