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    3. 和光同塵

    和光同塵

    和わ光こう同どう塵じん

    mingling with the world by hiding one's true talent or knowledge

    NTNounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab34 strokes

    わこうどうじん

    Noun

    1.
    mingling with the world by hiding one's true talent or knowledge, living a quiet life by effacing oneself
    yojijukugo

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    Kanji that make up this word

    和
    やわ.らぐ・やわ.らげる・なご.む・なご.やか・あ.える…(20)
    harmony・Japanese style・peace・soften・Japan
    光
    ひか.る・ひかり…(8)
    ray・light
    同
    おな.じ…(1)
    same・agree・equal
    塵
    ちり・ごみ…(2)
    dust・trash・garbage
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