李下に冠を正さず (りかにかんむりをたださず) — leave no room for scandal

李りかに下かんむりをたださずに冠を正さず

leave no room for scandal

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李下に冠を整さず

りかにかんむりをたださず

Expressions

leave no room for scandal, don't do anything that can be misinterpreted, don't straighten your cap under a plum tree (because when you raise your hands it might look as if you're trying to steal the plums)

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Kanji that make up this word

した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)

below・down・descend・give・low…(1)

ただ.しい・ただ.す・まさ・まさ.に…(7)

correct・justice・righteous・10**40

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李下に冠を正さず

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Stroke Order37

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