七度尋ねて人を疑え
ななたびたずねてひとをうたがえ
Also written しちどたずねてひとをうたがえ
Meanings
- Expression search thoroughly for something lost before you suspect someone of stealing it; be on sure ground before you accuse someone
Kanji
- 七 seven. Read as なな.
- 度 degree. Read as たび.
- 尋 inquire. Read as たずねる.
- 人 person. Read as ひと.
- 疑 doubt. Read as うたがう.