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碁に凝ると親の死に目に逢わぬ； 碁に凝ると親の死に目に会わぬ
【 ごにこるとおやのしにめにあわぬ 】
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ if you get too absorbed when playing go, you will miss your parent's deathbed
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1270870 碁【ご】 1. go (board game)



History:
2. A 2020-07-29 08:16:54  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2020-07-29 02:02:07  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs: 
daijr: -逢わぬ
daijs: -会わぬ
saito: 碁打親の死に目に逢わず A go-player can not attend his father's deathbed （the game is so absorbing）.
There's also a similar saying, 袋を履いて寝ると親の死に目に会わぬ (会われない etc.)

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