問うは一旦の恥、問わぬは末代の恥

とうはいったんのはじ、とわぬはまつだいのはじ

Meanings

1. Expression better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know

Kanji

• 問 question. Read as とう.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 旦 once. Read as タン.
• 恥 shame. Read as はじ.
• 末 end. Read as マツ.
• 代 era. Read as ダイ.

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