巣林一枝
Reading: そうりんいっし
Meaning: being content with what one has
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Example Sentence
My father preferred a modest lifestyle and never sought luxury.
Usage Notes
Literally refers to a bird being content with just one branch in a forest. Used metaphorically to describe being satisfied with modest means.
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