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Kotomora

一いっ盗とう二に婢ひ三さん妾しょう四し妓ぎ五ご妻さい

Meanings

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expression

the most thrilling relationships for a man are another man's wife, a maidservant, a mistress, a prostitute, and finally his own wife

A classical proverb listing the supposed ranking of romantic or sexual relationships by excitement, from most to least thrilling. Rare and archaic in modern usage; encountered mainly in historical or literary contexts.