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jmdict 2125080 Active (id: 2200719) 
2125080 jmdict A [id=2200719]
門前の小僧習わぬ経を読む
もんぜんのこぞうならわぬきょうをよむ
[1][exp,v5m][proverb]
  you learn, without realising it, from what is around you; 
  [lit] a shop-boy near the temple gate will recite sutras untaught


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JMdictDB is an open-source Postgresql database and Python API for managing Japanese dictionary data developed by Stuart McGraw. More information at http://edrdg.org/~smg/. Please report software problems at https://gitlab.com/yamagoya/jmdictdb/issues or email to jmdictdb@mtneva.com.