Word details

杖に縋るとも人に縋るな

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 杖に縋るとも人に縋るな.

Dictionary

Entry

杖に縋るとも人に縋るなつえにすがるともひとにすがるなExpression
1

Proverb

don't be a burden to others; lean on your cane, but don't lean on others

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

staff, cane

7 strokesFrequency 2,387Grade 9

On

ジョウ

Kun

つえ

cling, hang on, depend

16 strokes

On

ツイ

Kun

すが.る

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

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