人には添うてみよ馬には乗ってみよ

ひとにはそうてみようまにはのってみよ

Also written 人には添うて見よ馬には乗って見よ

Meanings

1. Expression you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them; you can't judge something until you've tried it (literally: judge a man by living with him, and try a horse by riding him)

Kanji

• 人 person. Read as ひと.
• 添 accompany. Read as そう.
• 馬 horse. Read as うま.
• 乗 ride. Read as のる.

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists