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渇
かつ
に
臨
のぞ
みて
井
せい
を
穿
うが
つ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, つ)
Proverb
1. to fail to make timely preparations;
(lit.)
to not dig a well until one is thirsty
Kanji used
渇
thirst
臨
face something
井
a well
穿
drill
Conjugations...
Composed of
渇
かつ
thirst
臨
のぞ
み
challenge; confrontation
井
せい
well curb; Chinese "Well" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
穿
うが
つ
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter);
(arch.)
to put on;
(arch.)
to wear