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虎は死して皮を留め人は死して名を残す
torahashishitekawawotodomehitohashishitenawonokosu
he has not lived that lives not after death, the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it
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  1. torahashishitekawawotodomehitohashishitenawonokosu he has not lived that lives not after death, the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it
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Kanji Breakdown
虎
Tiger, Drunkard
On: こ Kun: とら
8 strokes N1
死
Death, Die
On: し Kun: し.ぬ,し.に-
6 strokes N4
皮
Pelt, Skin, Hide, Leather, Skin Radical (no. 107)
On: ひ Kun: かわ
5 strokes N2
留
Detain, Fasten, Halt, Stop
On: りゅう,る Kun: と.める,と.まる,とど.める,とど.まる,るうぶる
10 strokes N3
人
Person
On: じん,にん Kun: ひと,-り,-と
2 strokes N5
名
Name, Noted, Distinguished, Reputation
On: めい,みょう Kun: な,-な
6 strokes N5
残
Remainder, Leftover, Balance
On: ざん,さん Kun: のこ.る,のこ.す,そこな.う,のこ.り
10 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
虎は死して皮を留め人は死して名を残す (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

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よく虎は死して皮を留め人は死して名を残すことがあります。
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