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古川に水絶えず
【 ふるかわにみずたえず 】
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ a strong foundation can withstand any storm
▶ [lit] an old river does not run out of water



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2. A 2020-07-29 08:57:21  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2020-07-29 01:50:55  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
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古川に水絶えず	86

daij nikk

saito: "An old establishment never wants customers." (??)
we have "an old eagle is better than a young crow" in "腐っても鯛" but I'm not sure that's not a 中辞典/gg5-ism

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