はしてをめはしてをす【とらはししてかわをとどめひとはししてなをのこす】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
  1. he has not lived that lives not after death; the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it; tigers leave their hide when they die; men leave their nameproverb
Forms
  • はしてをめはしてをす【とらはししてかわをとどめひとはししてなをのこす】
  • とらはししてかわをとどめひとはししてなをのこす
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. The phrase expresses the idea that while tigers leave only their skin after death, humans have the opportunity to leave a legacy through their names and deeds.
  2. This usage emphasizes the contrast between the ephemeral nature of animals' existence and the lasting impact that humans can have through their contributions to society.
    Tigers leave only their skin upon death.
    Humans leave their names after they die.
Generated collocations (experimental)
tigertiger skintiger huntinga fox that borrows the authority of a tiger (to take advantage of someone else's power)こし虎視たんたん眈々watching closely; keeping a close watch (on prey)to fear the tigerlike a tigerto capture a tigertiger's mouth (a dangerous situation)tiger face (a fierce expression)tiger stripes