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亀かめの年としを鶴つるがうらやむ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. some people are never satisfied; (lit.) the crane envies the longevity of the turtle
Alt. forms
亀かめの年としを鶴つるが羨うらやむ
亀かめの年としを鶴つるがうらやむ
Kanji used
亀
turtle
年
year
鶴
crane
Composed of
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of