Definition of 三歩下がって師の影を踏まず (さんぽさがってしのかげをふまず)

さんかげ

三歩下がって師の影を踏まず

さんぽさがってしのかげをふまず

sanposagatteshinokagewofumazu

expression
a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)(proverb)
Other readings:
三歩さがって師の影を踏まず【さんぽさがってしのかげをふまず】
Related Kanji
three
walk, counter for steps
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
shadow, silhouette, phantom
step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment