傍らに人無きが如し

かたわらにひとなきがごとし

Also written 傍らに人無きがごとし, 傍らに人なきがごとし

Meanings

1. Expression behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; doing whatever one wants even though others may be watching See also: 傍若無人 (ぼうじゃくぶじん).

Kanji

• 傍 beside. Read as かたわら.
• 人 person. Read as ひと.
• 無 without. Read as ない.
• 如 as if. Read as ごとし.

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