痩やせても枯かれても

expression

even in hard times; no matter how down on one's luck

Proverbial expression emphasizing that one's dignity or true worth remains even when circumstances are dire. Often used to assert self-respect or resilience.

• 痩やせても枯かれても、私わたしはこの町まちの生うまれだ。

  Even in hard times, I was born and raised in this town.

• 痩やせても枯かれても武ぶ士しの端はしくれ、卑ひ怯きょうな真似まねはできない。

  No matter how down on my luck, I am still a samurai at heart and cannot do anything cowardly.