山楡 | [やまにれ;ヤマニレ, yamanire ; yamanire] (n) (obsc) (uk) (See 秋楡) Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) [Add to Longdo] |
船頭多くして船山に登る;船頭多くして船山に上る | [せんどうおおくしてふねやまにのぼる, sendouookushitefuneyamaninoboru] (exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit [Add to Longdo] |
宝の山に入りながら手を空しくして帰る | [たからのやまにいりながらてをむなしくしてかえる, takaranoyamaniirinagaratewomunashikushitekaeru] (exp, v5r) though sitting on a pile of riches, one comes back empty handed; to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp [Add to Longdo] |
山楡 | [やまにれ;ヤマニレ, yamanire ; yamanire] (n) (obsc) (uk) (See 秋楡) Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifolia) [Add to Longdo] |
船頭多くして船山に登る;船頭多くして船山に上る | [せんどうおおくしてふねやまにのぼる, sendouookushitefuneyamaninoboru] (exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit [Add to Longdo] |
宝の山に入りながら手を空しくして帰る | [たからのやまにいりながらてをむなしくしてかえる, takaranoyamaniirinagaratewomunashikushitekaeru] (exp, v5r) though sitting on a pile of riches, one comes back empty handed; to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp [Add to Longdo] |