李下に冠を正さず
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 李下に冠を正さず
1
Proverb
leave no room for scandal; don't do anything that can be misinterpreted; don't straighten your cap under a plum tree (because when you raise your hands it might look as if you're trying to steal the plums)
Kanji in this Word
李
7 strokes
Frequency: 1147
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
plum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すもも
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もも
い
下
3 strokes
Frequency: 97
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
below
down
descend
give
low
inferior
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
ゲ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
した
しも
もと
さ.げる
さ.がる
くだ.る
くだ.り
くだ.す
-くだ.す
くだ.さる
お.ろす
お.りる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さか
しと
冠
9 strokes
Frequency: 1503
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
crown
best
peerless
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かんむり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
かっぷ
まさる
正
5 strokes
Frequency: 143
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
correct
justice
righteous
10**40
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ただ.しい
ただ.す
まさ
まさ.に
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おお
くに
ま
まさし
ただし
整
16 strokes
Frequency: 478
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
organize
arranging
tune
tone
meter
key (music)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ととの.える
ととの.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ひとし
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