小異を捨てて大同につく しょういをすててだいどうにつく Also written 小異を捨てて大同に就く Meanings Expression, Godan verb to overlook minor differences for the sake of the common good Kanji 小 small. Read as ショウ. 異 different 捨 discard. Read as すてる. 大 big. Read as ダイ. 同 same. Read as ドウ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists