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過ちて改めざるこれを過ちという

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 過ちて改めざるこれを過ちという

過ちて改めざる是を過ちという
過ちて改めざる是を過ちと謂う
あやまちてあらためざるこれをあやまちという
Expression
Freq #292850
1

Proverb; From the analects of confucius

a man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 285
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

overdo
exceed
go beyond
error

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.ぎる
す.ごす
あやま.ち
あやま.つ
よぎ.る
よ.ぎる
7 strokes
Frequency: 147
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

reformation
change
modify
mend
renew
examine
inspect
search

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらた.める
あらた.まる
9 strokes
Frequency: 1045
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

just so
this
right
justice

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
これ
この
ここ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すなお
ただし
つな
ゆき
よし
16 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

reason
origin
history
oral tradition

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
いい
おも.う
いわゆる
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