壁に耳あり障子に目あり

Reading

Kana: かべにみみありしょうじにめあり

Romaji: kabenimimiarishōjinimeari

Definition

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walls have ears; wall have ears, sliding doors have eyes

Kanji

壁

Readings: ヘキ、 かべ

Meanings: wall, lining (stomach), fence

耳

Readings: ジ、 みみ

Meaning: ear

障

Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る

Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor