大人は赤子の心を失わず
たいじんはせきしのこころをうしなわず
Meanings
- Expression great human beings never lose the innocence of childhood; a virtuous ruler never loses the spirit of the common people (from Mencius)
Kanji
- 大 big. Read as タイ.
- 人 person. Read as ジン.
- 赤 red. Read as セキ.
- 子 child
- 心 heart. Read as こころ.
- 失 lose. Read as うしなう.