ゆび
きたな
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

expression

Proverb.
  1. it's hard to cut one's ties to close relatives even if they are wicked, you don't cut your finger off just because it's dirty.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ゆび
きたな
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
指汚しとて、切られもせず ゆびきたなしとてきられもせず
ゆび
きたな
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
指汚しとて切られもせず ゆびきたなしとてきられもせず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

finger, point to, indicate
シ ゆび さ.す (3rd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (7th, N1)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
dirty, pollute, disgrace
きたな.い よご.す けが.す (7th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
cut, cutoff, be sharp
き.る セツ サイ (2nd, N4)
seven
なな シチ なの (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)