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おとこやもめにうじがわ
く
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, く)
Proverb
1. widowers are untidy; a man alone soon goes to seed; a man goes to pieces without a woman to look after him
Alt. forms
男
おとこ
やもめに
蛆
うじ
がわ
く
男
おとこ
やもめにうじがわ
く
男
おとこ
鰥
やもめ
に
蛆
うじ
が
湧
わ
く
おとこやもめにうじがわ
く
Conjugations...
Composed of
おとこやもめ
widower; divorced man not remarried; (long-term) bachelor
うじ
maggot; larva; grub
わ
く
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)