借 かりる時 ときの地蔵顔 じぞうがお、済 なす時 ときの閻魔顔 えんまがお kariru tokino jizōga o nasu tokino emmaga o Written Form Kana Romaji IPA Pronunciation English Pronunciation Open Menu Search Add to collection Add to collection... Entry Info... Help Help Meanings Pronunciation Comments Expression 1. people look friendly when they ask for a loan but not so much when they repay it; when borrowing (the money), the face of the (bodhisattva) Kshitigarbha; when returning it, the face of the (hell king) Yama — literal Proverb , Related to 地蔵, 閻魔 Other forms: 借りる時の地蔵顔なす時の閻魔顔【かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがお】 、 借りる時の地蔵顔済す時の閻魔顔【かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがお】 、 借りる時の地蔵顔、なす時の閻魔顔【かりるときのじぞうがお、なすときのえんまがお】 Word Pronunciation Help 文 文 DefaultA Romaji[ə] IPAŔ Englishあ Hiraganaア Katakana No variants available for this word. Sign in or join to leave a comment. No discussion yet. Share what you know about this word. Delete Comment ✕ Are you sure you want to delete this comment? This action cannot be undone. Cancel Delete