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[とお()···しん()·せき()···ちか()···()·にん()]
tookunoshinsekiyorichikakunotanin
expression

Root Words:

[とお()·く + の + しん()·せき() + より + ちか()·く + の + ()·にん()]
tooku + no + shinseki + yori + chikaku + no + tanin

English Meaning(s) for 遠くの親戚より近くの他人

expression
  1. a neighbour is better than a relative living far

Meanings for each kanji in 遠くの親戚より近くの他人

» distant; far
» parent; intimacy; relative; familiarity; dealer (cards)
» grieve
» near; early; akin; tantamount
» other; another; the others
» person

Stroke Order Diagrams for 遠くの親戚より近くの他人

Sample Sentences for 遠くの親戚より近くの他人

A good neighbour is better than a brother far off.
A stranger living nearby is better than a relative living far away.
Strangers close by are better than family far away.

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