事なかれ主義
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 事なかれ主義
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.
Kanji in this Word
事
8 strokes
Frequency: 18
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
matter
thing
fact
business
reason
possibly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
つか.う
つか.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ろ
主
5 strokes
Frequency: 95
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
lord
chief
master
main thing
principal
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬし
おも
あるじ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
ず
もん
義
13 strokes
Frequency: 415
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
righteousness
justice
morality
honor
loyalty
meaning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ただし
ちか
のり
よし
勿
4 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
not
must not
do not
be not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モチ
ブツ
ボツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか.れ
なし
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