NichiDict

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
聞くは一時の恥聞かぬは一生の恥
[kikuhaitokinohaji、kikanuhaisshounohaji]

Meanings

1.Expression

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