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We found 1 word, 3 kanji, and 1 example matching '背に腹は代えられぬ。'
Word search: 1 match
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Most common form: 背に腹は変えられぬ
expression
not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice  (see also: 背に腹はかえられない)
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Kanji search: 3 matches
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ハイ   せ the back   せい height   そむ to disobey   そむける to turn one's face away   
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ホク   きた north   
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さじ spoon   
left side   じょう    しょう    
ニク body part   
フク   はら stomach, abdomen   
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make the man go all day
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ジン   ニン   ひと man   
go
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ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
タイ   ダイ   かえる to replace, to exchange   かわる to be exchanged   よ the world   しろ substitute   
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shoot
ジン   ニン   ひと man   
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はら
えられぬ

I have to eat, too.
 
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