Word details
命長ければ恥多し
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 命長ければ恥多し.
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Entry
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Proverb
to live long is to outlive much; the longer you live, the more shame you suffer
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
命
fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint
8 strokesFrequency 465JLPT N2Grade 3
On
メイミョウ
Kun
いのち
長
long, leader, superior, senior
8 strokesFrequency 12JLPT N4Grade 2
On
チョウ
Kun
なが.いおさ
Nanori
おおしゃたかしたけなはひさ
恥
shame, dishonor
10 strokesFrequency 1,575JLPT N2Grade 8
On
チ
Kun
は.じるはじは.じらうは.ずかしい
多
many, frequent, much
6 strokesFrequency 139JLPT N4Grade 2
On
タ
Kun
おお.いまさ.にまさ.る
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