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せきひんあらうがごとし
Meanings
Expression
1. extremely indigent; extremely poor; in dire poverty; as poor as a church mouse
Alt. forms
赤
せき
貧
ひん
洗
あら
うがごとし
赤
せき
貧
ひん
洗
あら
うが
如
ごと
し
せきひんあらうがごとし
Composed of
せきひん
extreme poverty
あら
う
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
ごとし
like; as if; the same as