聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは末代の恥

きくはいっときのはじ、きかぬはまつだいのはじ

聞くは一時の恥聞かぬは末代の恥

[kikuhaitokinohaji、kikanuhamatsudainohaji]

Meanings

1.Expression

better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know

Related Words

聞くは一時の恥、聞かぬは一生の恥（きくはいっときのはじ、きかぬはいっしょうのはじ）see also
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
問うは一旦の恥、問わぬは末代の恥（とうはいったんのはじ、とわぬはまつだいのはじ）synonym
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know
問うは一度の恥、問わぬは末代の恥（とうはいちどのはじ、とわぬはまつだいのはじ）synonym
better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know