寄らば大樹の陰

よらばたいじゅのかげ

Meanings

1. Expression Look for a big tree when you want shelter; Serve the powerful for your own good

Kanji

• 寄 draw near. Read as よる.
• 大 big. Read as タイ.
• 樹 tree. Read as ジュ.
• 陰 shade. Read as かげ.

Example sentences

• 寄らば大樹の陰。
  When you take shelter, make sure you go under a big tree.

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