矯角殺牛 (きょうかくさつぎゅう): trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process

矯きょう角かく殺さつ牛ぎゅう

trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process

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きょうかくさつぎゅう

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trying to straighten the horns of a bull, and killing it in the process, trying to correct a small defect and ruining the whole thing, the cure is worse than the disease

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Kanji that make up this word

矯

た.める…(1)

rectify・straighten・correct・reform・cure…(3)

角

かど・つの…(6)

angle・corner・square・horn・antlers

殺

ころ.す・-ごろ.し・そ.ぐ・あや.める…(3)

kill・murder・butcher・slice off・split…(3)

牛

うし…(3)

cow

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