棺を蓋いて事定まる

かんをおおいてことさだまる

Meanings

1. Expression a person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed

Kanji

• 棺 coffin. Read as カン.
• 蓋 lid. Read as おおう.
• 事 matter. Read as こと.
• 定 fix. Read as さだまる.

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