李下に冠を正さず

りかにかんむりをたださず

Also written 李下に冠を整さず

Meanings

1. Expression leave no room for scandal; don't do anything that can be misinterpreted (literally: don't straighten your cap under a plum tree (because when you raise your hands it might look as if you're trying to steal the plums))

Kanji

• 李 plum. Read as リ.
• 下 down
• 冠 crown. Read as かんむり.
• 正 correct. Read as ただす.

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