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学びて思わざれば則ち罔し

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 学びて思わざれば則ち罔し

まなびておもわざればすなわちくらし
Expression
1

Proverb; From the analects of confucius

to study and not think is a waste; learning without thinking is useless

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 63
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

study
learning
science

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まな.ぶ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
のり
9 strokes
Frequency: 132
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

think

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おも.う
おもえら.く
おぼ.す
9 strokes
Frequency: 753
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

rule
law
follow
based on
model after

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のっと.る
のり
すなわち
8 strokes

Meanings

net

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モウ
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あみ
しい.る
ない
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