三尺下がって師の影を踏まず
さんじゃくさがってしのかげをふまず
Also written 三尺さがって師の影を踏まず
Meanings
- Expression a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour) See also: 三尺去って師の影を踏まず (さんじゃくさってしのかげをふまず).
Kanji
- 三 three. Read as サン.
- 尺 shaku. Read as シャク.
- 下 down. Read as さがる.
- 師 master
- 影 shadow. Read as かげ.
- 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.