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仏の顔も三度 【ほとけのかおもさんど】

  1. [exp] even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
仏 Buddha, The Dead, France ブツ, フツ ほとけ 5
顔 Face, Expression ガン かお 2
三 Three サン, ゾウ み, み.つ, みっ.つ 1
度 Degrees, Occurrence, Time, Counter For Occurrences, Consider, Attitude ド, ト, タク たび, -た.い 3