腕一本脛一本

うでいっぽんすねいっぽん

Meanings

1. Expression relying on one's own resources; being entirely on one's own

Kanji

• 腕 arm. Read as うで.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 本 origin. Read as ホン.
• 脛 leg; shin. Read as すね.

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