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A8 Expression

棺(かん)を蓋(おお)いて事定(ことさだ)まるa person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed

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        a person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed

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    棺を蓋いて事定まる 【かんをおおいてことさだまる】

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