背に腹は変えられない

せにはらはかえられない

Also written 背に腹は代えられない, 背に腹は替えられない

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem

Kanji

• 背 back. Read as せ.
• 腹 belly. Read as はら.
• 変 change. Read as かえる.

Word lists

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