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かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがお
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. people look friendly when they ask for a loan but not so much when they repay it; (lit.) when borrowing (the money), the face of the (bodhisattva) Kshitigarbha; when returning it, the face of the (hell king) Yama
Alt. forms
借かりる時ときの地じ蔵ぞう顔がお、済なす時ときの閻えん魔ま顔がお
借かりる時ときの地じ蔵ぞう顔がお、なす時ときの閻えん魔ま顔がお
借かりる時ときの地じ蔵ぞう顔がお、なす時ときの閻えん魔ま顔がお
借かりる時ときの地じ蔵ぞう顔がお済、なす時ときの閻えん魔ま顔がお
かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがお
Composed of
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
gentle and round face; cheerful face; (lit.) face like the Bodhisattva Jizō
to settle (a debt or matter); to pay back (money or goods); (arch.) to fulfill one's obligation of payment; (arch.) to pay in full
devilish face; diabolical face