紺屋の白袴

Reading

Kana: こうやのしろばかま

Romaji: kouyanoshirobakama

Definition

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1

the shoemaker's children go barefoot; the dyer wears white; specialists often fail to apply their skills to themselves

Kanji

紺

Reading: コン

Meanings: dark blue, navy

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

白

Readings: ハク、 ビャク、 しろ、 しら-、 しろ.い

Meaning: white

袴

Readings: コ、 ク、 はかま、 ずぼん

Meaning: men's formal divided skirt