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待つ身は長い (まつみはながい) — a watched pot never boils | Kumi Dictionary

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待つ身は長い

待つ身は長い

待まつ身みは長ながい

a watched pot never boils

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まつみはながい

Adjective

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a watched pot never boils

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Kanji that make up this word

ま.つ・-ま.ち…(3)

wait・depend on

somebody・person・one's station in life

なが.い・おさ…(8)

long・leader・superior・senior

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