聞きくは一いっ時ときの恥はじ、聞きかぬは一いっ生しょうの恥はじ

Meanings

1

better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know

Proverb encouraging people to ask questions even if it feels embarrassing in the moment, because remaining ignorant is a greater long-term loss.

「聞きくは一いっ時ときの恥はじ、聞きかぬは一いっ生しょうの恥はじ」というから、わからないことはすぐに質しつ問もんしよう。
They say 'better to ask and be embarrassed than not ask and never know,' so let's ask right away when we don't understand something.