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古ふる川かわに水みず絶たえず
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. a strong foundation can withstand any storm; (lit.) an old river does not run out of water
Kanji used
古
old
川
river
水
water
絶
cut off
Used in: 1
Composed of
old river
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
constantly; always; continually; steadily