愚

Character

Yu Gong (main character in the 4th century BC Chinese fable "The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains"); Yúgōng; Yukong

Mahjong

shape which accepts few winning tiles; inefficient tile pattern

Humble; Primarily used in letters, etc.

I; me

Humble

(one's) humble opinion

Humble

(one's own) abilities and intelligence

Proverb

where there's a will, there's a way

foolish plan

Humble

(one's own) plan; one's modest proposal

policy of keeping the people ignorant and easily subjugated

a foolish older brother and a smart younger

silly questions and silly answers; silly dialogue

even a fool may sometimes give good counsel

Ksitigarbha (jizo) who listens to people's complaints (statue at the Keihou Temple at Nagoya)

the darkness of ignorance

Proverb

even fools can give good counsel

stupid and weak

stupid book; worthless book

Humble

one's writings; one's letter; one's book

foolish answer; stupid answer

Humble

one's answer

Humble

(one's) father

Humble

one's mother

Go (game)

guzumi; move that forms an empty triangle deliberately

Go (game)

to play a guzumi move; to play an empty triangle deliberately

Work of art, literature, music, etc. name

Gukanshō (1220 historical treatise by Jien); A Selection of the Opinions of a Fool

foolishness; stupidity

Humble; Rare term

my manuscript