Word details
匹夫も志を奪うべからず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 匹夫も志を奪うべからず.
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Proverb
one cannot shake the will of even the lowliest man; a person's will should be respected; even a menial deserves his convictions
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
匹
equal, head, counter for small animals, roll of cloth
4 strokesFrequency 1,384JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ヒツ
Kun
ひき
夫
husband, man
4 strokesFrequency 335JLPT N2Grade 4
On
フフウブ
Kun
おっとそれ
Nanori
おとゆうよ
志
intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
7 strokesFrequency 823JLPT N2Grade 5
On
シ
Kun
シリングこころざ.すこころざし
Nanori
じんべべしゆき
奪
rob, take by force, snatch away, dispossess, plunder, usurp
14 strokesFrequency 974JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ダツ
Kun
うば.う
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