弁慶

辨慶

Reading

Kana: べんけい

Romaji: benkei

Definitions

noun

1

strong person; person putting on a brave front

Note: after the name of a 12th-century warrior monk

2

bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.)

3

checks; plaid; checked pattern

Note: abbreviation

See also: 弁慶縞

Kanji

弁

Readings: ベン、 ヘン、 かんむり、 わきま.える、 わ.ける、 はなびら、 あらそ.う

Meanings: valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap

慶

Readings: ケイ、 よろこ.び

Meanings: jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy

辨

Readings: ベン、 ヘン、 わきま.える、 わ.ける、 はなびら、 あらそ.う

Meanings: discrimination, dispose of, distinguish

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は内弁慶(うちべんけい)だ。

➥He is a lion at home and a mouse outside.

うちの前(まえ)のやせ犬(いぬ)・陰弁慶(かげべんけい)。

➥Every dog is a lion at home.

内弁慶(うちべんけい)は誰(だれ)でもできる。

➥Every cock crows on his own dunghill.