花泥棒は罪にならない

Reading

Kana: はなどろぼうはつみにならない

Romaji: hanadorobouhatsumininaranai

Definition

exp

1

it is no crime to steal flowers; said to justify picking flowers from others' gardens, parks, etc.

Note: idiomatic expression

Kanji

花

Readings: カ、 ケ、 はな

Meaning: flower

泥

Readings: デイ、 ナイ、 デ、 ニ、 どろ

Meanings: mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to

棒

Reading: ボウ

Meanings: rod, stick, cane, pole, club, line

罪

Readings: ザイ、 つみ

Meanings: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense