事なかれ主義

ことなかれしゅぎ

Also written 事勿れ主義

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun (philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie

Kanji

• 事 matter. Read as こと.
• 主 main. Read as シュ.
• 義 justice. Read as ギ.

Example sentences

• 事なかれ主義なんです。
  I am playing it safe.
• ジムは万事が事なかれ主義だ。
  Jim always avoids trouble at all costs.
• トムは事なかれ主義だからね。
  Tom has a "don't rock the boat" policy.

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