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杖に縋るとも人に縋るな
Readings
つえにすがるともひとにすがるな
tsuenisugarutomohitonisugaruna
English
Expression
Proverb
don't be a burden to others, lean on your cane, but don't lean on others
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杖 ON: ジョウ KUN: つえ
staff, cane

Stroke: 7 SKIP: 1-4-3 FC: 4590.0


縋 ON: ツイ KUN: すが.る
cling, hang on, depend

Stroke: 15 SKIP: 1-6-9 FC: 2793.3


人 ON: ジン, ニン KUN: ひと, -り, -と
person

Stroke: 2 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-2-4 FC: 8000.0