水の低きに就くが如し みずのひくきにつくがごとし Also written 水の低きにつくが如し Meanings Expression nature takes its course; you can't stop the tide; water seeks its own level Kanji 水 water. Read as みず. 低 low. Read as ひくい. 就 take up. Read as つく. 如 as if. Read as ごとし. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists