Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 身から出た錆(みからでたさび) in Japanese

身から出た錆
Kana Reading
みからでたさび
Romaji
mikaradetasabi
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    Meaning
    paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

7 strokes

somebody, person, one's station in life

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: み

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

On'Yomi: シュツ, スイ

Kun'Yomi: で.る, -で, だ.す, -だ.す, い.でる, い.だす

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16 strokes

tarnish

On'Yomi: ショウ, セイ

Kun'Yomi: さび, くわ.しい

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