君子は器ならず
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 君 | 子 | 器 |
| くん Grade: 3 |
し Grade: 1 |
き Grade: 4 |
| on’yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 君子は器ならず (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Calque of Literary Chinese 君子不器.
Proverb
君子は器ならず • (kunshi wa ki narazu)
- A gentleman is no specialist. That is, unlike a tool fashioned for a specific purpose, a gentleman is well-rounded, someone who has talents suited to any task.
References
- The Kōjien (広辞苑) Dictionary of the Japanese Language, 5th edition, Iwanami Shoten Publishing, Tokyo.
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