ふぐは食いたし命は惜しし ふぐはくいたしいのちはおしし Meanings Expression honey is sweet, but the bee stings (literally: I want to eat fugu, (but) I value my life) See also: ふぐ. Kanji 食 eat. Read as くう. 命 life. Read as いのち. 惜 begrudge. Read as おしい. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists