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    3. 明哲保身

    明哲保身

    明めい哲てつ保ほ身しん

    wisdom and self-protection

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab34 strokes

    めいてつほしん

    Noun

    1.
    wisdom and self-protection, wise and skilled in the art of self-protection
    yojijukugo

    Stroke 0 / 34

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    明
    あ.かり・あか.るい・あか.るむ・あか.らむ・あき.らか・あ.ける…(18)
    bright・light
    哲
    さとい・あきらか…(10)
    philosophy・clear
    保
    たも.つ…(8)
    protect・guarantee・keep・preserve・sustain…(1)
    身
    み…(1)
    somebody・person・one's station in life
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