大 は小 を兼 ねる daiwa shōo kaneru
daiwa shōo kaneru
Ichidan Verb
, Expression
1. the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
Proverb
ちょっと大 きいけど、この封筒 でいいや。大 は小 を兼 ねるって言 うし。
chotto ōkiikedo kono būtōde iiya. taihashōo kanerutte iushi.
It might be a bit big but this envelope will do just fine. It's better to be too big than too small.
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Example Sentences
ちょっと大 きいけど、この封筒 でいいや。大 は小 を兼 ねるって言 うし。
chotto ōkiikedo kono būtōde iiya. taihashōo kanerutte iushi.
It might be a bit big but this envelope will do just fine. It's better to be too big than too small.
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