役人と木片は立てるほどよい Yakunin to kigire wa tateru hodo yoi.

  • 解釈:役人は、お世辞を言って顔を立てておけば損はないという意。木片も立てるとよく燃える。
  • Literal:A government official and a piece of wood are so good that they are stood.
  • Interpretation:When a government official is flattered, there is collateral.
  • 類義:
GLN 日本の諺・金言・名言 A proverb, a maxim, and a wise saying of Japan.