鶏鳴狗盗
keimeikutou
person who resorts to petty tricks, person of small caliber who is only capable of petty tricks
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  1. keimeikutou person who resorts to petty tricks, person of small caliber who is only capable of petty tricks
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Kanji Breakdown
Chicken
On: けい Kun: にわとり,とり
19 strokes N1
Chirp, Cry, Bark, Sound, Ring, Echo, Honk
On: めい Kun: な.く,な.る,な.らす
14 strokes N3
Puppy, Dog
On: く,こう Kun: いぬ
8 strokes
Steal, Rob, Pilfer
On: とう Kun: ぬす.む,ぬす.み
11 strokes N3
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鶏鳴狗盗は〜です。 / 〜の鶏鳴狗盗

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