三歩下がって師の影を踏まず

さんぽさがってしのかげをふまず

Also written 三歩さがって師の影を踏まず

Meanings

1. Expression a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 歩 walk
• 下 down. Read as さがる.
• 師 master
• 影 shadow. Read as かげ.
• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.

Word lists

• Proverbs

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists