七度尋ねて人を疑え

Readings

Kana: ななたびたずねてひとをうたがえ、しちどたずねてひとをうたがえ
Romaji: nanatabitazunetehitowoutagae, shichidotazunetehitowoutagae
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Definition

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search thoroughly for something lost before you suspect someone of stealing it; be on sure ground before you accuse somebody

Note: proverb

Kanji

Readings: シチ、 なな、 なな.つ、 なの
Meaning: seven
Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い
Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude
Readings: ジン、 たず.ねる、 ひろ
Meanings: inquire, fathom, look for
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ギ、 うたが.う
Meanings: doubt, distrust, be suspicious, question