Word Meaning 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯

おにのいぬまにせんたく oni no inuma ni sentaku

鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 is read as おにのいぬまにせんたく (oni no inuma ni sentaku) and means playing while the cat is away.

Meaning

English

playing while the cat is away
taking a break while the boss is out
doing what one wants when one is (finally) alone
relaxing while the demon is out

Reading

Kana

おにのいぬまにせんたく

Romaji

oni no inuma ni sentaku

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 62 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Proverb ✓ Rank 127725 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

洗濯

せんだく

relaxing

命の洗濯

いのちのせんたく

casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases

乾燥洗濯

かんそうせんたく

dry cleaning

渡る世間に鬼はない

わたるせけんにおにはない

all people aren't evil

居間兼食堂

いまけんしょくどう

living room-cum-dining room

居間兼寝室

いまけんしんしつ

living room and bedroom

洗濯槽

せんたくそう

washing machine tub

洗濯機

せんたくき

washing machine

居間

いま

living room (Western style)

洗濯物

せんたくもの

laundry

別居期間

べっきょきかん

period of separation

居住空間

きょじゅうくうかん

living space

Example Sentences

鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯。

When the cat is away, the mice will play.