Definition of 降りかかる火の粉は払わねばならぬ (ふりかかるひのこははらわねばならぬ)

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降りかかる火の粉は払わねばならぬ

ふりかかるひのこははらわねばならぬ

furikakaruhinokohaharawanebanaranu

expression
you must protect yourself against any possible dangers, you have to brush off sparks that fall onto you(proverb)
Other readings:
降り懸かる火の粉は払わねばならぬ【ふりかかるひのこははらわねばならぬ】
Related Kanji
descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
fire
flour, powder, dust
pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of
state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart