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縋る すがる

  1. to cling to; to hang onto
  2. to depend on; to rely on
  3. to entreat; to implore

杖に縋るとも人に縋るな つえにすがるともひとにすがるな

  1. don't be a burden to others; lean on your cane, but don't lean on others
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