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明哲保身 (めいてつほしん) — wisdom and self-protection | Kumi Dictionary

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明哲保身

明哲保身

明めい哲てつ保ほ身しん

wisdom and self-protection

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めいてつほしん

Noun

1.

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

yojijukugo

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Kanji that make up this word

あ.かり・あか.るい・あか.るむ・あか.らむ・あき.らか・あ.ける…(18)

さとい・あきらか…(10)

philosophy・clear

たも.つ…(8)

protect・guarantee・keep・preserve・sustain…(1)

somebody・person・one's station in life

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