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沓くつ新あたらしと雖いえども首くびに加くわえず
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes; (lit.) even new shoes must not be worn on the head
Alt. forms
靴くつ新あたらしと雖いえども首くびに加くわえず
沓くつ新あたらしと雖いえども首くびに加くわえず
Kanji used
沓
traditional Japanese shoes
新
new
雖
although
首
neck
加
add