垣堅くして犬入らず かきかたくしていぬいらず Meanings Expression a wholesome household can not be disturbed from the outside; a house divided against itself cannot stand (literally: a firm fence keeps the dogs out) Kanji 垣 fence. Read as かき. 堅 firm. Read as かたい. 犬 dog. Read as いぬ. 入 enter. Read as いる. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists