郷に入りては郷に従え
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 郷 | 入 | 郷 | 従 |
| ごう Grade: 6 | い Grade: 1 | ごう Grade: 6 | したが Grade: 6 |
Alternative forms
- 郷に入っては郷に従え
Etymology
Literally “entering the countryside, follow the custom [thereof].”
Proverb
郷に入りては郷に従え (hiragana ごうにいりてはごうにしたがえ, rōmaji gō ni irite wa gō ni shitagae)
- when in Rome, do as the Romans do