Words — 3 found
しゅまじあか
朱に交われば赤くなる
1. people will take on the characteristics of those who surround them; spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer; when mixing with vermillion, one becomes redProverb
えんぴぎょやく
鳶飛魚躍
1. all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely; the kites fly and the fish leapYojijukugo (four character compound), Rare term
2. Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freelyYojijukugo (four character compound), Rare term
3. as a ruler's benevolence spreads, the people will find their places in the land based on their abilitiesYojijukugo (four character compound), Rare term