臭い物に蝿がたかる

くさいものにはえがたかる

Also written 臭い物に蠅がたかる, 臭い物に蝿が集る, 臭いものに蝿がたかる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb flies are attracted to foul smells; ruffians flock together

Kanji

• 臭 stink. Read as くさい.
• 物 thing. Read as もの.
• 蝿 fly. Read as はえ.

Word lists

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