腐っても鯛

Reading

Kana: くさってもたい

Romaji: kusattemotai

Definition

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1

something that is not what it once was but it is still high class; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream

Kanji

腐

Readings: フ、 くさ.る、 -くさ.る、 くさ.れる、 くさ.れ、 くさ.らす、 くさ.す

Meanings: rot, decay, sour

鯛

Readings: チョウ、 たい

Meanings: sea bream, red snapper