渇に臨みて井を穿つ (かつにのぞみてせいをうがつ) – to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig... | Shirabe

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渇かつに臨のぞみて井せいを穿うがつ

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English · JMdict

to fail to make timely preparations;to not dig a well until one is thirsty

Kanji

渇カツ thirst, dry up, parch 臨リン look to, face, meet 井セイ well, well crib, town 穿セン put on (to the feet), dig, pierce

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