親が死んでも食休み おやがしんでもじきやすみ Also written おやがしんでもしょくやすみ Meanings Expression resting after a meal is sacrosanct (literally: even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal) Kanji 親 parent. Read as おや. 死 die. Read as しぬ. 食 eat. Read as ジキ. 休 rest. Read as やすむ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists