Definition of 落ち武者は薄の穂に怖ず (おちむしゃはすすきのほにおず)

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落ち武者は薄の穂に怖ず

おちむしゃはすすきのほにおず

ochimushahasusukinohoniozu

expression
when you are in a state of fear, the smallest thing will startle you, a fleeing soldier takes fright even from a head of silver grass(proverb)
Related Kanji
fall, drop, come down, village, hamlet
warrior, military, chivalry, arms
someone, person
dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass
ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)
dreadful, be frightened, fearful