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Search Terms: 君子*
Dictionary results(showing 8 results)
noun
1.
man of virtue, wise man, (true) gentleman
2.
person of high rank
3.
the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
See also:四君子
expression
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a wise man keeps away from danger(proverb)
Other readings:
君子危うきに近よらず【くんしあやうきにちかよらず】
くんししゅうひしょうじんひしゅう
kunshihashuushitehisezushoujinhahishiteshuusezu
expression
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a wise man keeps wide company; a fool joins a clique(proverb)
expression
1.
a wise man changes his mind, a fool never, the wise adapt themselves to changed circumstances(proverb)
See also:君子豹変 (くんしひょうへん)
2.
the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor(proverb, colloquialism)
noun
1.
the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances, the wise are quick to acknowledge their mistakes and correct them(yojijukugo)
2.
the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor(yojijukugo)(in colloquial usage, ironically or as an excuse)
expression
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A wise man changes his mind, a fool never(proverb)