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ひとのくちにとはたてられぬ
Meanings
Pre-noun adjective
Expression
Proverb
1. you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
Alt. forms
人
ひと
の
口
くち
に
戸
と
は
立
た
てられぬ
ひとのくちにとはたてられぬ
Composed of
ひとのくち
what people say; rumours; public opinion
と
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter;
(arch.)
entrance (to a home);
(arch.)
narrows
たて
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses