Word details
己達せんと欲して人を達せしむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 己達せんと欲して人を達せしむ.
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Proverb; Nidan verb (lower class); From the Analects of Confucius
if you wish to succeed yourself, first help others to succeed
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
己
self
3 strokesFrequency 1,098JLPT N1Grade 6
On
コキ
Kun
おのれつちのとな
Nanori
しみ
達
accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
11 strokesFrequency 500JLPT N2Grade 4
On
タツダ
Kun
-たち
Nanori
かつさとててつとおるみち
欲
longing, covetousness, greed, passion, desire, craving
11 strokesFrequency 902JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ヨク
Kun
ほっ.するほ.しい
人
person
2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジンニン
Kun
ひと-り-と
Nanori
じとねひこふみ
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