Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず(かっしてもとうせんのみずをのまず) in Japanese

渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず
Kana Reading
かっしてもとうせんのみずをのまず
Romaji
kasshitemotōsennomizuwonomazu
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    Meaning
    Even if thirsty not to drink from "Robber's Spring"; A proverb meaning not to lower oneself to unjust acts no matter how desperate; (English equivalent) The eagle does not hunt flies


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

thirst, dry up, parch

On'Yomi: カツ

Kun'Yomi: かわ.く

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

spring, fountain

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: いずみ

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

steal, rob, pilfer

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬす.む, ぬす.み

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JLPT 5

12 strokes

drink, smoke, take

On'Yomi: イン, オン

Kun'Yomi: の.む, -の.み

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

water

On'Yomi: スイ

Kun'Yomi: みず, みず-

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