聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥

きくはいっときのはじ、きかぬはいっしょうのはじ

Meanings

1. Expression better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know

Kanji

• 聞 hear. Read as きく.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 時 time. Read as とき.
• 恥 shame. Read as はじ.
• 生 life. Read as ショウ.

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