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無駄吠え 【むだぼえ】
- [n] barking over nothing (of a dog); barking at passers-by or visitors
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
無 | Nothingness, None, Ain't, Nothing, Nil, Not | ム, ブ | な.い | 4 |
駄 | Burdensome, Pack Horse, Horse Load, Send By Horse, Trivial, Worthless | ダ, タ | ||
吠 | Bark, Howl, Cry | ハイ, ベイ | ほえ.る, ほ.える |