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縁の下 えんのした en'noshita

JMdict entry #1177510

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi) under the veranda; under the floor
  2. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'noun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression out of sight; in the background; unnoticed
    see: 縁の下の力持ち

Kanji in this word

affinity, relation, connection
below, down, descend

Example sentences

彼は縁の下の力持ちだ。
kare ha en'noshita no chikaramochi da 。
He is an unsung hero.

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