生酔い本性違わず なまよいほんしょうたがわず Meanings Expression in wine there is truth; being under the influence doesn't change our true character Kanji 生 raw. Read as なま. 酔 drunk. Read as よい. 本 origin. Read as ホン. 性 nature. Read as ショウ. 違 differ. Read as たがう. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists