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身から出た錆 【みからでたさび】

  1. [exp] paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
身 Somebody, Person, One's Station In Life シン み
出 Exit, Leave, Go Out, Come Out, Put Out, Protrude シュツ, スイ で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす
錆 Rust, Tarnish ショウ, セイ さび, くわ.しい