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jmdict 2836752 Active (id: 1988689)
親が死んでも食休み
おやがしんでもじきやすみおやがしんでもしょくやすみ
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ resting after a meal is sacrosanct
▶ [lit] even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal



History:
2. A 2018-10-10 17:24:02  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
I don't think the brackets are necessary. I know it's meant to be a literal translation but we can take some liberties.
  Diff:
@@ -16,2 +16,2 @@
-<gloss>the rest after a meal is sacrosanct</gloss>
-<gloss g_type="lit">even if (your) parents have (just) died, take a rest after the meal</gloss>
+<gloss>resting after a meal is sacrosanct</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="lit">even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal</gloss>
1. A* 2018-10-09 05:57:58  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5 kotowaza-allguide

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