Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 李下に冠を正さず(りかにかんむりをたださず) in Japanese

李下に冠を正さず
Kana Reading
りかにかんむりをたださず
Romaji
rikanikanmuriwotadasazu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    avoiding the appearance of evil (lit: don't straighten your crown under a plum tree)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

crown, best, peerless

On'Yomi: カン

Kun'Yomi: かんむり

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JLPT 1

7 strokes

plum

On'Yomi: リ

Kun'Yomi: すもも

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

correct, justice, righteous, 10**40

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ

Kun'Yomi: ただ.しい, ただ.す, まさ, まさ.に

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

below, down, descend, give, low, inferior

On'Yomi: カ, ゲ

Kun'Yomi: した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる

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