馬には乗ってみよ人には添うてみよ

うまにはのってみよひとにはそうてみよ

Also written 馬には乗って見よ人には添うて見よ

Meanings

1. Expression you can't judge someone until you've spent time with them; you can't judge something until you've tried it (literally: try a horse by riding him, and judge a man by living with him) See also: 人には添うてみよ馬には乗ってみよ (ひとにはそうてみようまにはのってみよ).

Kanji

• 馬 horse. Read as うま.
• 乗 ride. Read as のる.
• 人 person. Read as ひと.
• 添 accompany. Read as そう.

Word lists

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