寄らば大樹の蔭 Yoraba taiju no kage.

  • 解釈:身を寄せるなら、小さな木より大木の下、力のある人を頼った方がよいということ。
  • Literal:If it depends, it will be the shade of a big tree.
  • Interpretation:Because, it is since he can feel easy about its powerful and there is also profits. He that serves a good master shall have good wages.
  • 類義:立ち寄らば大樹の蔭。箸と主(しゅう)とは太いがよい。寄らば大木(おおき)の下。
  • 反義:鶏口(けいこう)となるも牛後(ぎゅうご)となる勿れ(なかれ)。
GLN 日本の諺・金言・名言 A proverb, a maxim, and a wise saying of Japan.