靴新しと雖も首に加えず
くつあたらしといえどもくびにくわえず
Also written 沓新しと雖も首に加えず
Meanings
- Expression there must be a clear distinction between the upper and lower classes (literally: even new shoes must not be worn on the head)
Kanji
- 靴 shoe. Read as くつ.
- 新 new. Read as あたらしい.
- 雖 although; however. Read as いえども.
- 首 neck. Read as くび.
- 加 add. Read as くわえる.