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大徳は小怨を滅す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大徳は小怨を滅す.

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Entry

大徳は小怨を滅すだいとくはしょうえんをめっすExpression
1

Proverb; Su verb - precursor to the modern suru

great virtues extinguish small grudges

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect

14 strokesFrequency 1,091JLPT N1Grade 4

On

トク

Nanori

あつなるのりゆきよし

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

grudge, show resentment, be jealous

9 strokesFrequency 2,137Grade 8

On

エンオンウン

Kun

うら.むうらみうら.めしい

destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish

13 strokesFrequency 1,222JLPT N1Grade 8

On

メツ

Kun

ほろ.びるほろ.ぶほろ.ぼす

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