Jisho

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だいしょうか 大は小を兼ねる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
1. the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small​Proverb
  • ちょっと
  • おお大きい
  • けど
    • 、
  • この
  • ふうとう封筒
  • で
  • いい
  • や
    • 。
  • だいはしょうをか大は小を兼ねる
  • って
  • い言う
  • し
    • 。
It might be a bit big but this envelope will do just fine. It's better to be too big than too small.

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