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jmdict 2141480 Active (id: 2224556)
死人に口なし死人に口無し
しにんにくちなし
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ dead men tell no tales
▶ the dead cannot speak in their own defense



History:
4. A 2023-03-13 03:56:39  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2023-03-13 02:17:21  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, daijr, meikyo
  Comments:
I've only ever heard 死人に口なし used when a dead person is accused of something
  Diff:
@@ -16,0 +17 @@
+<gloss>the dead cannot speak in their own defense</gloss>
2. A 2018-01-09 06:57:49  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -14,0 +15 @@
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
1. A 2007-03-28 00:00:00 
  Comments:
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