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鴨が葱を背負ってくる 【かもがねぎをしょってくる】

  1. [exp,vk] along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
鴨 Wild Duck, Easy Mark オウ かも, あひる
葱 Stone Leek, Welsh Onion ソウ ねぎ
背 Stature, Height, Back, Behind, Disobey, Defy, Go Back On, Rebel ハイ せ, せい, そむ.く, そむ.ける 6
負 Defeat, Negative, -, Minus, Bear, Owe, Assume A Responsibility フ ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う 3