◆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)。