蝶のように舞い、蜂のように刺す

ちょうのようにまいはちのようにさす

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb float like a butterfly, sting like a bee (from a poem by Muhammad Ali)

Kanji

• 蝶 butterfly. Read as チョウ.
• 舞 dance. Read as まい.
• 蜂 bee. Read as はち.
• 刺 pierce. Read as さす.

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