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温良恭倹譲

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 温良恭倹譲.

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Entry

温良恭倹譲おんりょうきょうけんじょうNounExpressionFreq #248922
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Orig. said of Confucius

cordial, obedient, respectful, modest, and moderate

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

warm

12 strokesFrequency 838JLPT N2Grade 3

On

オン

Kun

あたた.かあたた.かいあたた.まるあたた.めるぬく

Nanori

あつあつしなおはるゆたか

good, pleasing, skilled

7 strokesFrequency 501JLPT N2Grade 4

On

リョウ

Kun

よ.い-よ.いい.い-い.い

Nanori

ながまことよしりょろう

respect, reverent

10 strokesFrequency 1,737JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

うやうや.しい

Nanori

きよやすやすしゆきよし

frugal, economy, thrifty

10 strokesFrequency 2,479JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

つま.しいつづまやか

defer, turnover, transfer, convey

20 strokesFrequency 984JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジョウ

Kun

ゆず.る

Nanori

ゆずり

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