泣いて馬謖を斬る ないてばしょくをきる Meanings Expression being just before one is generous; punishing someone you love or value to uphold the rules (literally: shedding tears while beheading Ma Su) Kanji 泣 cry. Read as なく. 馬 horse 謖 arise. Read as ショク. 斬 slash. Read as きる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists