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過ちては則ち改むるに憚ること勿れ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過ちては則ち改むるに憚ること勿れ.
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Proverb; From the Analects of Confucius
when you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it; do not delay in making amends for your wrongs
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Kanji in this Word
過
overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
11 strokesFrequency 285JLPT N2Grade 5
On
カ
Kun
す.ぎるす.ごすあやま.ちあやま.つよぎ.るよ.ぎる
則
rule, law, follow, based on, model after
9 strokesFrequency 753JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ソク
Kun
のっと.るのりすなわち
改
reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search
7 strokesFrequency 147JLPT N2Grade 4
On
カイ
Kun
あらた.めるあらた.まる
憚
hesitate, shrink, awe
15 strokes
On
タンタ
Kun
はばか.る
勿
not, must not, do not, be not
4 strokesGrade 9
On
モチブツボツ
Kun
なか.れなし
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