Shirabe
権兵衛 が 種 蒔きゃ 烏 が ほじくる
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending idiomatic expression spoiling someone's work;useless effort;labouring in vain;if a peasant sows seeds, the crows will dig them up
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Common Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sow;to plant;to seed
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict)
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
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