衣ばかりで和尚はできぬ

ころもばかりでおしょうはできぬ

Also written 衣許りで和尚は出来ぬ

Meanings

1. Expression the clothes do not make the man; the cowl does not make the monk

Kanji

• 衣 garment. Read as ころも.
• 和 harmony
• 尚 still. Read as ショウ.

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