衣食足りて礼節を知る
Reading
Kana:
いしょくたりてれいせつをしる
Romaji:
ishokutaritereisetsuwoshiru
Definition
1
the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
Kanji
Readings: イ、 エ、 ころも、 きぬ、 -ぎ
Meanings: garment, clothes, dressing
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: ソク、 あし、 た.りる、 た.る、 た.す
Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
Readings: セツ、 セチ、 ふし、 -ぶし、 のっと
Meanings: node, season, period, occasion, verse, clause, stanza, honor, joint, knuckle, knob, knot, tune, melody
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom