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hewers of wood and drawers of water
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Japanese Meaning
肉体労働者、すなわち血肉を削るような肉体労働に従事する者 / 雑用労働者、下働きや単純作業を行う者 / 隷属的な労働に従事し、他者の命令で労働を強いられる者
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Those who drudge, or are made to work hard; those who do menial or servile work at the behest of others; physical labourers.
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hewers of wood and drawers of water
Despite their education, they lived as hewers of wood and drawers of water for years to support their family.
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Despite their education, they lived as hewers of wood and drawers of water for years to support their family.
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