048Japanese proverb ことわざ
無くて七癖
なくてななくせNakute nanakuse
“Even those who think they have none have seven quirks.”
The meaning
No one is without flaws. Believing yourself smooth is already a flaw; better to know your quirks and smile at them.
At the origin
A popular proverb full of indulgence for human nature.
The characters
In practice
Ask someone close for one of your quirks — and welcome the answer with a laugh.