Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 立つ鳥跡を濁さず(たつとりあとをにごさず) in Japanese

立つ鳥跡を濁さず
Kana Reading
たつとりあとをにごさず
Romaji
tatsutoriatowonigosazu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

voiced, uncleanness, wrong, nigori, impurity

On'Yomi: ダク, ジョク

Kun'Yomi: にご.る, にご.す

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JLPT 4

11 strokes

bird, chicken

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: とり

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13 strokes

tracks, mark, print, impression

On'Yomi: セキ

Kun'Yomi: あと

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

stand up, rise, set up, erect

On'Yomi: リツ, リュウ, リットル

Kun'Yomi: た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる

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