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衣食足りて礼節を知る 【いしょくたりてれいせつをしる】

  1. [exp,v5r] well-fed, well-bred; the poor can't afford manners; only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
衣 Garment, Clothes, Dressing イ, エ ころも, きぬ, -ぎ 4
食 Eat, Food ショク, ジキ く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む 2
足 Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear ソク あし, た.りる, た.る, た.す 1
礼 Salute, Bow, Ceremony, Thanks, Remuneration レイ, ライ 3
節 Node, Season, Period, Occasion, Verse, Clause, Stanza, Honor, Joint, Knuckle, Knob, Knot, Tune, Melody セツ, セチ ふし, -ぶし, のっと 4
知 Know, Wisdom チ し.る, し.らせる 2