蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じる
hebinikamaretekuchinawaniojiru
once bitten twice shy, to become over cautious from a bad experience
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  1. hebinikamaretekuchinawaniojiru once bitten twice shy, to become over cautious from a bad experience
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Kanji Breakdown
Snake, Serpent, Hard Drinker
On: じゃ,だ,い,や Kun: へび
11 strokes N1
Chew, Bite, Gnaw
On: こう,ごう Kun: か.む,か.じる
15 strokes
Decay, Rot, Remain In Seclusion
On: きゅう Kun: く.ちる
6 strokes N1
Straw Rope, Cord
On: じょう Kun: なわ,ただ.す
15 strokes N1
Dreadful, Be Frightened, Fearful
On: ふ,ほ Kun: こわ.い,こわ.がる,お.じる,おそ.れる
8 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じる → 蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じます → 蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じて → 蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じた

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毎朝蛇に噛まれて朽ち縄に怖じるのが好きです。
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