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    3. 命長ければ恥多し

    命長ければ恥多し

    命いのち長ながけ​れ​ば​恥はじ多おおし​

    to live long is to outlive much

    NTExpressionsEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab43 strokes

    いのちながければはじおおし

    Expressions

    1.
    to live long is to outlive much, the longer you live, the more shame you suffer
    proverb

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    Characters that make up this word

    命
    いのち…(2)
    fate・command・decree・destiny・life…(1)
    Kanji
    長
    なが.い・おさ…(8)
    long・leader・superior・senior
    Kanji
    恥
    は.じる・はじ・は.じらう・は.ずかしい…(1)
    shame・dishonor
    Kanji
    多
    おお.い・まさ.に・まさ.る…(1)
    many・frequent・much
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
    れ
    re
    Kana
    ば
    ba
    Kana
    し
    shi
    Kana
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