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こぶくろとこむすめ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. to raise a girl is costlier than one would expect (like how a small bag can hold more than it seems);
(lit.)
small bag and young woman
2. young women are fragile and great care must be taken with them (just as with small bags)
Alt. forms
小
こ
袋
ぶくろ
と
小
こ
娘
むすめ
こぶくろとこむすめ
Composed of
こぶくろ
small bag
こむすめ
young girl; lass; adolescent female