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門前の小僧 【もんぜんのこぞう】

  1. [exp] you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; a shop-boy near the temple gate (will recite sutras untaught)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
門 Gate, Counter For Cannons モン かど, と 2
前 In Front, Before ゼン まえ, -まえ 2
小 Little, Small ショウ ちい.さい, こ-, お-, さ- 1
僧 Buddhist Priest, Monk ソウ