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水清みずきよければ魚棲うおすまず

mizukiyokereba uosu mazu

1. the morally upright have a hard time making friends; fish will not live in water that is (too) clean — literal

Expression

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水みず

mizu

1. water (esp. cool or cold)

2. fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid

+ 3 additional meanings

★ Common

Noun

#638

ミズ

mizu

1. Ms

★ Common

Noun

#1564

魚さかな

sakana

1. fish

★ Common

Noun

#2541

自みずから

mizukara

1. oneself

2. oneself; for oneself

★ Common

Noun

#3443

すまない【済まない】

sumanai

1. inexcusable; unjustifiable

2. sorry; remorseful

3. excuse me; (I'm) sorry

★ Common

Adjective

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住すむ

sumu

1. to live (of humans); to reside

★ Common

Verb

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済すむ

sumu

1. to finish; to end

2. to have a result less severe than expected

+ 2 additional meanings

★ Common

Verb

#5447

スマート

sumāto

1. smart (clothing, etc.); stylish

2. slim; slender

3. skilful; slick

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Adjective

#7619

隅すみ

sumi

1. corner; nook

2. downstage right (on a noh stage)

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Noun

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