Definition of 事なかれ主義 (ことなかれしゅぎ)

ことしゅ

事なかれ主義

ことなかれしゅぎ

kotonakareshugi

expression, noun
(principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie, peace-at-any-price, don't rock the boat
Other readings:
ことなかれ主義【ことなかれしゅぎ】
事勿れ主義【ことなかれしゅぎ】
Related Kanji
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
not, must not, do not, be not
Example sentences(showing 2 results)

ジム
ばん
万事
ことしゅ
事なかれ主義
Jim always avoids trouble at all costs

ことなかしゅ
事なかれ主義
I am playing it safe