倒たおれて後のちやむ

expression, godan verb (-mu)

duty ends only in death

Proverb meaning one must continue one's duty until death; often used to express unwavering commitment.

• 武ぶ士しは倒たおれて後のちやむの精せい神しんで戦たたかった。

  The samurai fought with the spirit that duty ends only in death.

• この仕し事ごとは倒たおれて後のちやむ覚かく悟ごで取とり組くむ。

  I will tackle this work with the resolve that my duty ends only in death.