負おうた子こに教おしえられて浅あさ瀬せを渡わたる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

even the young can teach us; a child may lead a wise man

Proverb meaning that wisdom can come from unexpected sources, even from those younger or less experienced. Literally: 'being led across the shallows by the child on one's shoulders.'

• 孫まごにスマホの使つかい方かたを教おそわった。まさに負おうた子こに教おしえられて浅あさ瀬せを渡わたるだ。

  My grandchild taught me how to use a smartphone. Truly, even the young can teach us.

• 「負おうた子こに教おしえられて浅あさ瀬せを渡わたる」ということわざがある。

  There is a proverb: 'to be led across the shallows by the child on one's shoulders.'