身から出た錆

Reading

Kana: みからでたさび

Romaji: mikaradetasabi

Definition

exp

1

paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow

Kanji

身

Readings: シン、 み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

出

Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす

Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

錆

Readings: ショウ、 セイ、 さび、 くわ.しい

Meaning: tarnish