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去る者は追わず、来たる者は拒まず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 去る者は追わず、来たる者は拒まず.

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Entry

去る者は追わず、来たる者は拒まずさるものはおわず、きたるものはこばまずExpression
1

Proverb

do not pursue those who leave you and do not turn away those who come to you

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce

5 strokesFrequency 440JLPT N3Grade 3

On

キョ

Kun

さ.る-さ.る

Nanori

someone, person

8 strokesFrequency 38JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

もの

chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

8 strokesFrequency 411JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ツイ

Kun

お.う

Nanori

おい

come, due, next, cause, become

7 strokesFrequency 102JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ライタイ

Kun

く.るきた.るきた.すき.たすき.たる

Nanori

くりくるごろ

repel, refuse, reject, decline

8 strokesFrequency 863JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョ

Kun

こば.む

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