Meaning of 窮鳥懐に入れば猟師も殺さず in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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窮鳥懐に入れば猟師も殺さず
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Kana Readingきゅうちょうふところにいればりょうしもころさず
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Romajikyūchōfutokoroniirebaryōshimokorosazu
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Word Senses
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- Meaning
- Even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter
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Example Sentences
窮鳥懐に入れば猟師も殺さず, きゅうちょうふところにいればりょうしもころさず used in context
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