Definition of 転んでもただでは起きぬ (ころんでもただではおきぬ)

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転んでもただでは起きぬ

ころんでもただではおきぬ

korondemotadadehaokinu

expression
all's grist that comes to his mill, turn everything to good account, turn anything to profit(proverb)
Other readings:
転んでも只では起きぬ【ころんでもただではおきぬ】
Related Kanji
revolve, turn around, change
rouse, wake up, get up
only, free, in addition