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赤
せき
貧
ひん
洗
あら
うがごとし
Meanings
Expression
1. extremely indigent; extremely poor; in dire poverty; as poor as a church mouse
Alt. forms
赤
せき
貧
ひん
洗
あら
うがごとし
赤
せき
貧
ひん
洗
あら
うが
如
ごと
し
Kanji used
赤
red
貧
poor
洗
wash
Used in: 2
Composed of
赤
せき
貧
ひん
extreme poverty
洗
あら
う
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
ごとし
like; as if; the same as