つゆ
 
 

expression, adverb

  1. not knowing at all (that), without the slightest idea (that), completely unaware (that).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
つゆ
 
 
露知らず つゆしらず
 
 
 
 
つゆ知らず つゆしらず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dew, tears, expose
ロ ロウ つゆ (7th, N1)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
path, route, road
ロ みち -じ (3rd, N3)
leg, foot, be sufficient
あし た.りる ソク (1st, N4)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
know, wisdom
し.る チ しり (2nd, N4)
dart, arrow
や シ (2nd, N1)
person(人) variant
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)