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蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘る
kanihakouraniniseteanawohoru
also spelled kanihakoraniniseteanawohoru
to each their own, different strokes for different folks, cut your coat to suit your cloth
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  1. kanihakouraniniseteanawohoru to each their own, different strokes for different folks, cut your coat to suit your cloth
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Kanji Breakdown
蟹
Crab
On: かい Kun: かに
19 strokes
甲
Armor, High (voice), A Grade, First Class, Former, Instep, Carapace
On: こう,かん Kun: きのえ
5 strokes N1
羅
Gauze, Thin Silk, Rome, Arrange, Spread Out
On: ら Kun: うすもの
19 strokes N1
似
Becoming, Resemble, Counterfeit, Imitate, Suitable
On: じ Kun: に.る,ひ.る
7 strokes N3
穴
Hole, Aperture, Slit, Cave, Den
On: けつ Kun: あな
5 strokes N1
掘
Dig, Delve, Excavate
On: くつ Kun: ほ.る
11 strokes N2
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘る → 蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘ます → 蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘て → 蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘た

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毎朝蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘るのが好きです。
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