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[おぼ(溺)·れ·る·もの(者)·は·わら(藁)·を·も·つか(掴)·む]
oborerumonohawarawomotsukamu
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Alternate Written Forms:

[おぼれるもの(者)·は·わ·ら·を·も·つ·か·む]
oborerumonohawarawomotsukamu
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[おぼれるもの(者)·は·わら(藁)·を·も·つ·か·む]
oborerumonohawarawomotsukamu
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Root Words:

[おぼ(溺)·れ·る + もの(者) + は + わら(藁) + を + も + つか(掴)·む]
oboreru + mono + ha + wara + wo + mo + tsukamu

English Meaning(s) for 溺れる者は藁をも掴む

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  1. a drowning man will catch at a straw
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Meanings for each kanji in 溺れる者は藁をも掴む

» drown; indulge
» someone; person
» straw
» catch; seize; grasp; hold; arrest; capture

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Sample Sentences for 溺れる者は藁をも掴む

Drowning men clutch at straws.
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A drowning man will catch at a straw.
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