衣食足りて礼節を知る
ishokutaritereisetsuwoshiru
well-fed, well-bred, the poor can't afford manners, only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
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  1. ishokutaritereisetsuwoshiru well-fed, well-bred, the poor can't afford manners, only when basic needs for living are met can people spare the effort to be polite
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Kanji Breakdown
Garment, Clothes, Dressing
On: い,え Kun: ころも,きぬ,-ぎ
6 strokes N2
Eat, Food
On: しょく,じき Kun: く.う,く.らう,た.べる,は.む
9 strokes N5
Leg, Foot, Be Sufficient, Counter For Pairs Of Footwear
On: そく Kun: あし,た.りる,た.る,た.す
7 strokes N4
Salute, Bow, Ceremony, Thanks, Remuneration
On: れい,らい
5 strokes N3
On: せち,せつ Kun: ふし
15 strokes
Know, Wisdom
On: ち Kun: し.る,し.らせる
8 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
衣食足りて礼節を知る → 衣食足りて礼節を知ます → 衣食足りて礼節を知て → 衣食足りて礼節を知た

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毎朝衣食足りて礼節を知るのが好きです。
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