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修身斉家治国平天下
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 修身斉家治国平天下.
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Proverb; From the Book of Rites
those who wish to rule the land must first cultivate their own characters, then manage their families, then govern their states; only then can they bring peace to the land
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Kanji in this Word
修
discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
10 strokesFrequency 603JLPT N2Grade 5
On
シュウシュ
Kun
おさ.めるおさ.まる
Nanori
おきながのぶおさむ
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
み
斉
adjusted, alike, equal, similar variety of
8 strokesFrequency 1,209JLPT N1Grade 8
On
セイサイ
Kun
そろ.うひと.しいひと.しくあたるはやい
Nanori
ただなりひとひとし
家
house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
10 strokesFrequency 133JLPT N3Grade 2
On
カケ
Kun
いえやうち
Nanori
ありえくつかべ
治
reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
8 strokesFrequency 109JLPT N2Grade 4
On
ジチ
Kun
おさ.めるおさ.まるなお.るなお.す
Nanori
しぢはりはるみち
国
country
8 strokesFrequency 3JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コク
Kun
くに
Nanori
くなこ
平
even, flat, peace
5 strokesFrequency 128JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヘイビョウヒョウ
Kun
たい.らたい.らげるひら
Nanori
たいらたらはちひひとしへへん
天
heavens, sky, imperial
4 strokesFrequency 512JLPT N4Grade 1
On
テン
Kun
あまつあめあま-
Nanori
あきあもたたかしてなま
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる
Nanori
さかしと
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