網呑舟の魚を漏らす
あみどんしゅうのうおをもらす
Also written 網吞舟の魚を漏らす
Meanings
- Expression, Godan verb the law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through; the long arm of the law doesn't reach everywhere (literally: fishes big enough to eat boats aren't caught by the net)
Kanji
- 網 net. Read as あみ.
- 呑 swallow. Read as トン.
- 舟 boat. Read as シュウ.
- 魚 fish. Read as うお.
- 漏 leak. Read as もらす.