漿を乞いて酒を得る

Reading

Kana: しょうをこいてさけをうる

Romaji: shōwokoitesakewouru

Definition

exp

1

to get more than one requests; to beg for water and receive wine

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

漿

Readings: ショウ、 こんず

Meaning: a drink

乞

Readings: コツ、 キツ、 キ、 キケ、 コチ、 こ.う

Meanings: beg, invite, ask

酒

Readings: シュ、 さけ、 さか-

Meanings: sake, alcohol

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit