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[り(李)·か(下)·に·かんむり(冠)·を·ただ(正)·さ·ず]
rikanikanmuriwotadasazu
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Alternate Written Forms:

[り(李)·か(下)·に·かんむり(冠)·を·ただ(整)·さ·ず]
rikanikanmuriwotadasazu
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Root Words:

[り(李)·か(下) + に + かんむり(冠) + を + ただ(正)·さ·ず]
rika + ni + kanmuri + wo + tadasazu

English Meaning(s) for 李下に冠を正さず

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  1. 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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Meanings for each kanji in 李下に冠を正さず

» plum
» below; down; descend; give; low; inferior
» crown; best; peerless
» correct; justice; righteous; 10**40

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Sample Sentences for 李下に冠を正さず

Avoiding the appearance of evil.
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