渇に臨みて井を穿つ
かつにのぞみてせいをうがつ かつにのぞみていをうがつ
- to fail to make timely preparations; to not dig a well until one is thirsty exp v5t proverb
Kanji
渇
カツ
かわ.く
thirst; dry up; parch
臨
リン
のぞ.む
look to; face; meet; confront; attend; call on
井
セイ • ショウ
い
well; well crib; town; community
穿
セン
うが.つ • は.く
put on (to the feet); dig; pierce; drill