語感 Dictionary

無い袖は振れぬ

ないそではふれぬ

you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; you can't shake sleeves you don't have

Also written ない袖は振れぬ

Meanings

  1. Expression

    you can't give (use) what you don't have; nothing comes from nothing; you can't shake sleeves you don't haveproverb

Example sentences

  • 無ない袖そでは振ふれぬ。

    You can't spend what you don't have.

  • ない袖そでは振ふれぬ。

    An empty bag can't stand upright.