渇に臨みて井を掘る | Japanese meaning | lingaku

渇に臨みて井を掘る【かつにのぞみていをほる】

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending

to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirstyidiomatic expression

Forms

渇に臨みて井を掘る【かつにのぞみていをほる】
かつにのぞみていをほる

渇に臨みて井を掘る【かつにのぞみていをほる】

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ru' ending

to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirstyidiomatic expression

Forms

渇に臨みて井を掘る【かつにのぞみていをほる】
かつにのぞみていをほる

渇

N1常用

意thirst; dry up; parch

訓かわ.く

音カツ

臨

N16

意look to; face; meet; confront; attend; call on

訓のぞ.む

音リン

名み

井

N14

意well; well crib; town; community

訓い

音セイ、ショウ

名いの、さい、ひ

掘

N2常用

意dig; delve; excavate

訓ほ.る

音クツ

名ぼり

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