Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 命長ければ恥多し(いのちながければはじおおし) in Japanese

命長ければ恥多し
Kana Reading
いのちながければはじおおし
Romaji
inochinagakerebahajiōshi
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    Meaning
    The longer you live, the more shame you suffer


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

10 strokes

shame, dishonor

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: は.じる, はじ, は.じらう, は.ずかしい

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

On'Yomi: メイ, ミョウ

Kun'Yomi: いのち

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

many, frequent, much

On'Yomi: タ

Kun'Yomi: おお.い, まさ.に, まさ.る

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JLPT 5

8 strokes

long, leader

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: なが.い, おさ

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