Definition of 紺屋の白袴 (こうやのしろばかま)
こうやしろばかま
紺屋の白袴
こうやのしろばかま
kouyanoshirobakama
expression
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the shoemaker's children go barefoot, the dyer wears white, specialists often fail to apply their skills to themselves
Related Kanji
紺 | dark blue, navy |
屋 | roof, house, shop, dealer, seller |
白 | white |
袴 | men's formal divided skirt |