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衣食足りて礼節を知る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 衣食足りて礼節を知る.
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Proverb
well-fed, well-bred; the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
衣
garment, clothes, dressing
6 strokesFrequency 1,214JLPT N2Grade 4
On
イエ
Kun
ころもきぬ-ぎ
食
eat, food
9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ショクジキ
Kun
く.うく.らうた.べるは.む
Nanori
ぐい
足
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ソク
Kun
あした.りるた.るた.す
Nanori
ああすおすたらし
礼
salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
5 strokesFrequency 1,185JLPT N2Grade 3
On
レイライ
Nanori
あやなりのりひろしれ
節
node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody
13 strokesFrequency 934JLPT N2Grade 4
On
セツセチ
Kun
ふし-ぶしのっと
Nanori
たかし
知
know, wisdom
8 strokesFrequency 205JLPT N3Grade 2
On
チ
Kun
し.るし.らせる
Nanori
さとさとるしりしれとものり
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