tōwa ichidono haji towanuwa matsudaino haji
1. better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
Expression
1. better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
1. to start; to begin
2. to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store)
3. to start ...; to begin to ...
1. each time; every time
1. to begin; to start
2. to happen (again); to begin (anew)
3. to date (from); to originate (in)
1. almost; nearly
2. hardly; barely
3. large majority; large proportion
1. father; dad
2. husband
3. you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
1. rather; sooner
2. on the contrary; if anything
1. embarrassing; embarrassed
2. disgraceful; shameful