克己復礼

こっきふくれい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality

Kanji

• 克 overcome. Read as コク.
• 己 oneself
• 復 restore. Read as フク.
• 礼 courtesy. Read as レイ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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