Lingaku- the clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monkproverb
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- the clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monk
This phrase conveys the idea that a person's true value or character is not determined by their outward appearance or attire. It suggests that one should not judge others based solely on how they look or the clothing they wear.
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ころも衣ばかりでおしょう和尚はできぬthe clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monkころも衣をきる着るto wear clothesころも衣のとりかえ取り替えchanging of clothesいしょくじゅう衣食住clothing, food, and shelterいふく衣服のえらび選びかた方how to choose clothesふるい古いころも衣をすてる捨てるto throw away old clothesいるい衣類のせいり整理organizing clothesころもがえ衣替えchanging of clothes with the seasonsころも衣のていれ手入れcare for clothesころも衣のすんぽう寸法measurements of clothingいしょう衣装をととのえる整えるto prepare one's outfit