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君子は周して比せず小人は比して周せず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 君子は周して比せず小人は比して周せず.

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Entry

君子は周して比せず小人は比して周せずくんしはしゅうしてひせずしょうじんはひしてしゅうせずExpression
1

Proverb

a wise man keeps wide company; a fool joins a clique

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

7 strokesFrequency 947JLPT N2Grade 3

On

クン

Kun

きみ-ぎみ

Nanori

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

circumference, circuit, lap

8 strokesFrequency 562JLPT N2Grade 4

On

シュウ

Kun

まわ.り

Nanori

あまねしゅちかのりひろびびまこと

compare, race, ratio, Philippines

4 strokesFrequency 329JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

くら.べる

Nanori

ぴっ

little, small

3 strokesFrequency 114JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ショウ

Kun

ちい.さいこ-お-さ-

Nanori

いさらこうさざしゃおちいさ

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

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