亢龍有悔

こうりょうゆうかい

Also written 亢竜有悔

Meanings

1. Expression the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent; he who reaches the top is bound to fail if he is not prudent (from I Ching)

Kanji

• 亢 high spirits. Read as コウ.
• 龍 dragon. Read as リョウ.
• 有 have. Read as ユウ.
• 悔 regret. Read as カイ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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