仏の顔も三度

ほとけのかおもさんど

Meanings

1. Expression even the patience of a saint eventually runs out (literally: (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed))

Kanji

• 仏 Buddha. Read as ほとけ.
• 顔 face. Read as かお.
• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 度 degree. Read as ド.

Word lists

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Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists