寸を与えれば尺を望む。 — Semantide dictionary

5 results for 寸を与えれば尺を望む。

Passage breakdown

6 parts

寸を与えれば与える尺を望む

Kanji

与bestow, participate in3 strokes · Jōyō 望ambition, full moon11 strokes · Jōyō 寸measurement, tenth of a shaku3 strokes · Jōyō 尺shaku, Japanese foot4 strokes · Jōyō

Sentences

寸を与えれば尺を望む。

Give him an inch and he will take a yard.

Break it down Tatoeba