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[おに(鬼)·の·い(居)·ぬ·ま(間)·に·せん(洗)·たく(濯)]
oninoinumanisentaku
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[おに(鬼) + の + い(居)·ぬ + ま(間) + に + せん(洗)·たく(濯)]
oni + no + inu + ma + ni + sentaku

English Meaning(s) for 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯

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  1. 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
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Meanings for each kanji in 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯

» ghost; devil
» reside; to be; exist; live with
» interval; space
» wash; inquire into; probe
» laundry; wash; pour on; rinse

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Sample Sentences for 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯

When the cat's away, the mice will play.
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When the cat is away, the mice will play.
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