屁と火事はもとから騒ぐ へとかじはもとからさわぐ Meanings Expression, Godan verb it is often the originator of problems who kicks up a fuss or complains loudest; the one who smelt it dealt it Kanji 屁 fart; passing gas. Read as へ. 火 fire 事 matter 騒 noisy. Read as さわぐ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists