Lingaku- an army marches on its stomach; you can't fight on an empty stomachproverb
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- an army marches on its stomach; you can't fight on an empty stomach
This phrase emphasizes the importance of sustenance and preparation before engaging in challenging tasks or conflicts. It suggests that in order to perform well, one needs to be adequately nourished or prepared.
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はらがへっては腹が減ってはいくさ戦はでき出来ぬan army marches on its stomach; you can't fight on an empty stomachはらをあかせる腹を空かせるto make oneself hungryはらがへる腹が減るto get hungryくうふく空腹をかんじる感じるto feel hungryくうふく空腹をみたす満たすto satisfy hungerおなかがすくお腹がすくto be hungryおなかをこわすお腹を壊すto have an upset stomachいくさ戦をするためにひつよう必要なしょくじ食事meals necessary for fightingえいよう栄養をとるto take in nutritionおなかお腹がいっぱいto be fullしょくじをとる食事を摂るto have a meal