内裸でも外錦

うちはだかでもそとにしき

Meanings

1. Expression we must keep up appearances to go through the world

Kanji

• 内 inside. Read as うち.
• 裸 naked. Read as はだか.
• 外 outside. Read as そと.
• 錦 brocade. Read as にしき.

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