匹夫も志を奪うべからず ひっぷもこころざしをうばうべからず Meanings Expression one cannot shake the will of even the lowliest man; a person's will should be respected; even a menial deserves his convictions Kanji 匹 animal counter. Read as ヒツ. 夫 husband 志 aspire. Read as こころざし. 奪 rob. Read as うばう. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists