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渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず
渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず
Reading
Kana:
かっしてもとうせんのみずをのまず
Romaji:
kasshitemotousennomizuwonomazu
Kana
Romaji
Definition
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Even if thirsty not to drink from "Robber's Spring"; A proverb meaning not to lower oneself to unjust acts no matter how desperate; (English equivalent) The eagle does not hunt flies
Kanji
渇
Readings:
カツ、 かわ.く
Meanings:
thirst, dry up, parch
盗
Readings:
トウ、 ぬす.む、 ぬす.み
Meanings:
steal, rob, pilfer
泉
Readings:
セン、 いずみ
Meanings:
spring, fountain
水
Readings:
スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning:
water
飲
Readings:
イン、 オン、 の.む、 -の.み
Meanings:
drink, smoke, take