Definition of 鯛の尾より鰯の頭 (たいのおよりいわしのかしら)
たいおいわしかしら
鯛の尾より鰯の頭
たいのおよりいわしのかしら
tainooyoriiwashinokashira
expression
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better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion(proverb)
Related Kanji
鯛 | sea bream, red snapper |
尾 | tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain |
鰯 | sardine, (kokuji) |
頭 | head, counter for large animals |