Jiten beta

背(せ)に腹(はら)は変(か)えられない
Rank #133,584

Meanings

  • expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjective (keiyoushi), proverb
    1. you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem

Readings

背に腹は代えられない
(69%)
背に腹はかえられない
(14%)
背に腹は替えられない
(8%)
背に腹は変えられない
(6%)
せにはらはかえられない
(0%)
Appears in 18 media