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目の黒いうち (menokuroiuchi) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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さ
せ
ない
。
I won't allow such a thing as long as I live.
I have no intention of letting go of this land while I'm alive.
Written forms 目め の 黒くろ いうち
Standard kanji-kana spelling for this idiomatic expression.
目め の 黒くろ い 内うち
Alternate kanji spelling using 内 for うち; less common but valid.
Etymology Literally 'while the eyes are black,' an idiomatic expression referring to the period of life when one's eyes are still dark (i.e., not clouded by death). The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a traditional Japanese phrase.
