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据え膳食わぬは男の恥 【すえぜんくわぬはおとこのはじ】

  1. [exp] rejecting the advances of women is a man's shame; shameful is he who spurns a woman's invitation; not eating the meal set before him is a man's shame
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
据 Set, Lay A Foundation, Install, Equip, Squat Down, Sit Down キョ す.える, す.わる
膳 Small Low Table, Tray ゼン, セン かしわ, すす.める, そな.える
食 Eat, Food ショク, ジキ く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む 2
男 Male ダン, ナン おとこ, お 1
恥 Shame, Dishonor チ は.じる, はじ, は.じらう, は.ずかしい