Vocabulary
What does 身から出た錆 (みからでたさび) mean?
身から出た錆 (みからでたさび) means bad consequences brought on by one’s own actions (lit. rust that comes from the blade itself).
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身から出た錆みからでたさび
TOPICS
bad consequences brought on by one’s own actions (lit. rust that comes from the blade itself)
Example sentences
試験に落ちたのは勉強しなかった自分のせいで、身から出た錆だ。
I failed the exam because I did not study; I have only myself to blame.