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去る者追わず (さるものおわず) — do not chase the one who leaves | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
去る者追わず

去る者追わず

去さる者ものお追わず

do not chase the one who leaves

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology29 strokes

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さるものおわず

Expressions

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do not chase the one who leaves

proverb

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Kanji that make up this word

さ.る・-さ.る…(3)

gone・past・quit・leave・elapse…(2)

someone・person

chase・drive away・follow・pursue・meanwhile

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