きりんもおいぬればどばにおとる
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Proverb
1. even an outstanding person becomes inferior when getting old
Composed of
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind