Word details
明哲保身
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 明哲保身.
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Entry
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wisdom and self-protection; wise and skilled in the art of self-protection
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
明
bright, light
8 strokesFrequency 67JLPT N3Grade 2
On
メイミョウミン
Kun
あ.かりあか.るいあか.るむあか.らむあき.らかあ.ける-あ.けあ.くあ.くるあ.かす
Nanori
あきらあけあすきらけさやさやかとしはるみめ
哲
philosophy, clear
10 strokesFrequency 1,093JLPT N1Grade 8
On
テツ
Kun
さといあきらか
Nanori
あきあきらさとさとしさとるてってつんのりよし
保
protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
9 strokesFrequency 146JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ホホウ
Kun
たも.つ
Nanori
うおぶもりやすやすし
身
somebody, person, one's station in life
7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
み
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