転んでもただでは起きぬ

ころんでもただではおきぬ

Also written 転んでも只では起きぬ

Meanings

1. Expression all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit See also: 転んでもただでは起きない (ころんでもただではおきない).

Kanji

• 転 turn. Read as ころぶ.
• 起 rise. Read as おきる.

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