Word Meaning 手前味噌

てまえみそ temaemiso

手前味噌 is read as てまえみそ (temaemiso) and means self-flattery.

Meaning

English

self-flattery
sing one's own praises

Reading

Kana

てまえみそ

Romaji

temaemiso

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 36 Total Strokes

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Related Vocabulary

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手前

てまえ

tea-ceremony procedures

味噌

みそ

innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso

西京味噌

さいきょうみそ

Kyoto-style miso

ごま味噌

ごまみそ

paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.

なめ味噌

なめみそ

flavoured miso

おかず味噌

おかずみそ

miso eaten as it is

赤味噌

あかみそ

dark-brown miso paste

榧味噌

かやみそ

dish of white miso mixed with roasted Japanese nutmeg powder, sugar and sesame seeds, etc.

糠味噌

ぬかみそ

salted rice-bran paste for pickling

鰹味噌

かつおみそ

bonito miso

鉄火味噌

てっかみそ

miso, fried soybeans and vegetables seasoned with sake and sugar

弱味噌

よわみそ

weakling