Definition of 断章取義 (だんしょうしゅぎ)
だんしょうしゅぎ
断章取義
だんしょうしゅぎ
danshoushugi
noun
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interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context(yojijukugo)
Related Kanji
断 | severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting |
章 | badge, chapter, composition, poem, design |
取 | take, fetch, take up |
義 | righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning |