Word details
事なかれ主義
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 事なかれ主義.
Dictionary
Entry
1
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
Examples
ジムは万事が事なかれ主義だ。
Jim always avoids trouble at all costs.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
事
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
8 strokesFrequency 18JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジズ
Kun
ことつか.うつか.える
Nanori
ろ
主
lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
5 strokesFrequency 95JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シュスシュウ
Kun
ぬしおもあるじ
Nanori
かずずもん
義
righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
13 strokesFrequency 415JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ギ
Nanori
ただしちかのりよし
勿
not, must not, do not, be not
4 strokesGrade 9
On
モチブツボツ
Kun
なか.れなし
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