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郷に入っては郷に従え ごうにいってはごうにしたがえ gouniittehagounishitagae

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  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) proverb when in Rome, do as the Romans do

Kanji in this word

home, town, village
enter, insert
home, town, village
accompany, obey, submit

Example sentences

いえ、お気になさらず。郷に入っては郷に従えと学んできました。
ie 、 o ki ni nasara zu 。 sato ni haixtsu te ha sato ni shitagae to manan de ki mashi ta 。
No, please don't concern yourself. I have learnt to do as the Romans when in Rome.

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