よう
俑
　
を
つく
作
　
る

expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression. From Mencius.
  1. to set a bad example, to create a bad precedent.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
よう
俑
　
を
つく
作
　
る
 俑を作る ようをつくる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

effigy
ヨウ　トウ　ユウ (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
road with walls on both sides
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
ma
utilize, business, service
ヨウ　もち.いる　たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
make, production, prepare
サク　つく.る　サ (2nd, N4)
human radical (no. 9)
though, notwithstanding, while
サ　サク　-なが.ら (Kentei Pre-1)