| あやま |
|---|
| 過 |
| ち |
| て |
| は |
| すなわ |
|---|
| 則 |
| ち |
| あらた |
|---|
| 改 |
| む |
| る |
| に |
| はばか |
|---|
| 憚 |
| る |
| こ |
| と |
| なか |
|---|
| 勿 |
| れ |
expression
Proverb. From the Analects of Confucius.- when you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it, do not delay in making amends for your wrongs.
Variations
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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過ちては則ち改むるに憚ること勿れ | あやまちてはすなわちあらたむるにはばかることなかれ |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
overdo, exceed, go beyond
カ よ.ぎる す.ぎる (5th, N3)
rule, law, follow
ソク のり のっと.る (5th, N2)
reformation, change, modify
カイ あらた.める (4th, N2)
hesitate, shrink, awe
タン はばか.る タ (Kentei 1)