- 1. [exp, v5s] the law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through; the long arm of the law doesn't reach everywhere; fishes big enough to eat boats aren't caught by the net (proverb)
Kanji in this word
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網
netting, networkOn: モウ (mou)Kun: あみ (ami)
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呑
drinkOn: トン (ton)、 ドン (don)Kun: の.む (no.mu)
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舟
boat, shipOn: シュウ (shuu)Kun: ふね (fune)、 ふな- (funa-)、 -ぶね (-bune)
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魚
fishOn: ギョ (gyo)Kun: うお (uo)、 さかな (sakana)、 -ざかな (-zakana)
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漏
leak, escape, timeOn: ロウ (rou)Kun: も.る (mo.ru)、 も.れる (mo.reru)、 も.らす (mo.rasu)