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 Meanings Expression a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour) Kanji 三 three. Read as サン. 尺 shaku. Read as シャク. 去 gone. Read as さる. 師 master 影 shadow. Read as かげ. 踏 step on. Read as ふむ. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists