傭書自資
Reading: ようしょじし
Meaning: earning a living by copying documents
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Example Sentence
In the past, some scholars supported themselves by copying documents for a living.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom referring to the practice of making a living by working as a copyist or scribe.
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