Definition of 戴くものは夏も小袖 (いただくものはなつもこそで)

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戴くものは夏も小袖

いただくものはなつもこそで

itadakumonohanatsumokosode

expression
taking whatever one can get one's hands on, being greedy, accepting a padded silk sleeve even in summer(idiom )
Related Kanji
be crowned with, live under (a ruler), receive
summer
little, small
sleeve, wing (building), extension, give cold shoulder