て
手
まえ
前
み
味
そ
噌

noun

Messages.yoji.
  1. self-flattery, sing one's own praises.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
て
手
まえ
前
み
味
そ
噌
 手前味噌 てまえみそ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hand
て　シュ　ズ (1st, N4)
in front, before
まえ　ゼン　さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ　グチ　ゴツ
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ
flavor, taste
ミ　あじ (3rd, N4)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
un-, not yet, hitherto
ミ　いま.だ　ビ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
boisterous
ソ　ソウ　ショウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
formerly, once, before
ソ　ソウ　かつ (11th)
to divide
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)