深淵に臨むが如し

しんえんにのぞむがごとし

Meanings

1. Expression like looking out on an abyss; like standing on the edge of an abyss

Kanji

• 深 deep. Read as シン.
• 淵 abyss; edge; deep pool. Read as エン.
• 臨 attend. Read as のぞむ.
• 如 as if. Read as ごとし.

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