触らぬ神に祟りなし

Japanese
Kanji in this term
触 神 祟
さわ
Grade: S		 かみ
Grade: 3		 たた
Hyōgaiji
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
觸らぬ神に祟りなし (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, “if you don't touch a deity, it will not curse you”.

Phrase

触(さわ)らぬ神(かみ)に祟(たた)りなし • (sawaranu kami ni tatari nashi) 

  1. someone/something should be avoided (to keep troubles away)
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