JMdict: 2418970
知らぬは亭主ばかりなり 【しらぬはていしゅばかりなり】
- [exp] the husband is always the last to know; everyone knows of the wife's infidelity but the cuckolded husband
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 知 | Know, Wisdom | チ | し.る, し.らせる | 2 |
| 亭 | Pavilion, Restaurant, Mansion, Arbor, Cottage, Vaudeville, Music Hall, Stage Name | テイ, チン | ||
| 主 | Lord, Chief, Master, Main Thing, Principal | シュ, ス, シュウ | ぬし, おも, あるじ | 3 |