打草驚蛇 | Shirabe

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打草驚蛇だそうきょうだ

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Meaning

English · JMdict

prodding the unknown may bring about unnecessary trouble; brushing a patch of grass may startle a snake

Kanji

打ダ strike, hit, knock 草ソウ grass, weeds, herbs 驚キョウ wonder, be surprised, frightened 蛇ジャ snake, serpent, hard drinker

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