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命長ければ恥多し 【いのちながければはじおおし】

  1. [exp] to live long is to outlive much; the longer you live, the more shame you suffer
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Fate, Command, Decree, Destiny, Life, Appoint メイ, ミョウ いのち
Long, Leader, Superior, Senior チョウ なが.い, おさ
Shame, Dishonor は.じる, はじ, は.じらう, は.ずかしい
Many, Frequent, Much おお.い, まさ.に, まさ.る