背に腹は替えられぬ
せにはらはかえられぬ
- you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice exp proverb
Kanji
背
ハイ
せ • せい • そむ.く • そむ.ける
stature; height; back; behind; disobey; defy; go back on; rebel
腹
フク
はら
abdomen; belly; stomach
替
タイ
か.える • か.え- • か.わる
exchange; spare; substitute; per-
Synonyms
背に腹はかえられない
せにはらはかえられない
- you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice exp proverb