Definition of まず隗より始めよ (まずかいよりはじめよ)

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まず隗より始めよ

まずかいよりはじめよ

mazukaiyorihajimeyo

View details for kanji: 隗View details for kanji: 始
expression
1.
start with the first step, when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps(proverb)
See also:隗より始めよ
2.
he who first suggests it should be the first to do it(proverb)
See also:隗より始めよ
Related Kanji
隗 high, steep
始 commence, begin