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    3. 寄らば大樹の陰

    寄らば大樹の陰

    寄よら​ば​大たい樹じゅの​陰かげ

    Look for a big tree when you want shelter

    NTExpressionsCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab49 strokes

    よらばたいじゅのかげ

    Expressions

    1.
    Look for a big tree when you want shelter, Serve the powerful for your own good

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    Characters that make up this word

    寄
    よ.る・-よ.り・よ.せる…(4)
    draw near・stop in・bring near・gather・collect…(2)
    Kanji
    大
    おお-・おお.きい・-おお.いに…(15)
    large・big
    Kanji
    樹
    き…(10)
    timber・trees・wood・establish・set up
    Kanji
    陰
    かげ・かげ.る…(1)
    shade・yin・negative・sex organs・secret…(1)
    Kanji
    ら
    ra
    Kana
    ば
    ba
    Kana
    の
    no
    Kana
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