和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [exp] having food on the table is more important than having a high social standing; taro stems over family status (proverb, joc)

Kanji in this word

• 家
  house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

  On: カ (ka)、 ケ (ke)

  Kun: いえ (ie)、 や (ya)、 うち (uchi)

  10 strokes · Grade 2 · JLPT N3
• 柄
  design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

  On: ヘイ (hei)

  Kun: がら (gara)、 え (e)、 つか (tsuka)

  9 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1
• 芋
  taro, yam, tuber

  On: ウ (u)

  Kun: いも (imo)

  6 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1
• 茎
  stalk, stem

  On: ケイ (kei)、 キョウ (kyou)

  Kun: くき (kuki)

  8 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N1