君子豹変

くんしひょうへん

Meanings

1. Noun the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise are quick to acknowledge their mistakes and correct them
2. the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor (in colloquial usage, ironically or as an excuse)

Kanji

• 君 Mr. Read as クン.
• 子 child
• 豹 leopard; panther. Read as ヒョウ.
• 変 change. Read as ヘン.

Words containing 君子豹変

• 君子豹変す (くんしひょうへんす) A wise man changes his mind, a fool never

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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