君子は器ならず

Japanese

Kanji in this term
君 子 器
くん
Grade: 3 		し
Grade: 1 		き
Grade: 4
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
(kyūjitai)

Etymology

Calque from Literary Chinese 君子不器.

Proverb

君(くん)子(し)は器(き)ならず • (kunshi wa ki narazu) 

  1. A gentleman is no specialist. That is, unlike a tool fashioned for a specific purpose, a gentleman is well-rounded, someone who has talents suited to any task.

References

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