泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ

なくことじとうにはかてぬ

Meanings

1. Expression you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason; you can't fight City Hall See also: 泣く子と地頭には勝てない (なくことじとうにはかてない).

Kanji

• 泣 cry. Read as なく.
• 子 child
• 地 land
• 頭 head. Read as トウ.
• 勝 win. Read as かつ.

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