English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

the shoemaker's children go barefoot in Japanese

the shoemaker's children go barefoot in Japanese is 医者の不養生, 紺屋の白袴.

the shoemaker's children go barefoot in Japanese

医者の不養生
phrase
Pronounced: ishanofuyōjō
One often neglects those closest to oneself; a tradesman may ironically neglect or postpone his own home's need for his trade's services.
紺屋の白袴
phrase
Pronounced: kōyanoshirobakama
One often neglects those closest to oneself; a tradesman may ironically neglect or postpone his own home's need for his trade's services.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "the shoemaker's children go barefoot" in Japanese?

"the shoemaker's children go barefoot" in Japanese is 医者の不養生, 紺屋の白袴.

How do you pronounce 医者の不養生?

"the shoemaker's children go barefoot" in Japanese is 医者の不養生, pronounced "ishanofuyōjō".

Are there other ways to say "the shoemaker's children go barefoot" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "the shoemaker's children go barefoot": 医者の不養生, 紺屋の白袴.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.