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羊頭を掲げて狗肉を売る
youtouwokakagetekunikuwouru
also spelled yotowokakagetekunikuworu
to cry wine and sell vinegar, to do deceptive advertisement
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  1. youtouwokakagetekunikuwouru to cry wine and sell vinegar, to do deceptive advertisement
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Kanji Breakdown
羊
Sheep
On: よう Kun: ひつじ
6 strokes N1
頭
Head, Counter For Large Animals
On: とう,ず,と Kun: あたま,かしら,-がしら,かぶり
16 strokes N3
掲
Put Up (a Notice), Put Up, Hoist, Display, Hang Out, Publish, Describe
On: けい Kun: かか.げる
11 strokes N1
狗
Puppy, Dog
On: く,こう Kun: いぬ
8 strokes
肉
Meat
On: にく Kun: しし
6 strokes N4
売
Sell
On: ばい Kun: う.る,う.れる
7 strokes N4
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羊頭を掲げて狗肉を売る → 羊頭を掲げて狗肉を売ます → 羊頭を掲げて狗肉を売て → 羊頭を掲げて狗肉を売た

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