渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず
kasshitemotousennomizuwonomazu
better starve than fatten on ill-gotten wealth, don't lower yourself to unjust acts, no matter how desperate you are
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  1. kasshitemotousennomizuwonomazu better starve than fatten on ill-gotten wealth, don't lower yourself to unjust acts, no matter how desperate you are
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Kanji Breakdown
Thirst, Dry Up, Parch
On: かつ Kun: かわ.く
11 strokes N1
Steal, Rob, Pilfer
On: とう Kun: ぬす.む,ぬす.み
11 strokes N3
Spring, Fountain
On: せん Kun: いずみ
9 strokes N2
Water
On: すい Kun: みず,みず-
4 strokes N5
Drink, Smoke, Take
On: いん,おん Kun: の.む,-の.み
12 strokes N4
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渇しても盗泉の水を飲まずは〜です。 / 〜の渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず

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