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jmdict 2834363 Active (id: 2296107) 
2834363 jmdict A [id=2296107]
墨は餓鬼に磨らせ、筆は鬼に持たせよ；墨は餓鬼に磨らせ筆は鬼に持たせよ[sK]
すみはがきにすらせ、ふではおににもたせよ
[1][exp][proverb]
  grind your inkstick gently but move your brush vigorously; 
  [lit] let the hungry ghost grind your inkstick, let the ogre hold your brush


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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.