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jmdict 2101500 Active (id: 1988544) 
2101500 jmdict A [id=1988544]
無い袖は振れぬ；ない袖は振れぬ
ないそではふれぬ
[1][exp][proverb]
  you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; 
  [lit] you can't shake sleeves you don't have


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JMdictDB is an open-source Postgresql database and Python API for managing Japanese dictionary data developed by Stuart McGraw. More information at http://edrdg.org/~smg/. Please report software problems at https://gitlab.com/yamagoya/jmdictdb/issues or email to jmdictdb@mtneva.com.