温良恭倹譲

おんりょうきょうけんじょう

Meanings

1. Noun, Expression cordial, obedient, respectful, modest, and moderate (orig. said of Confucius)

Kanji

• 温 warm. Read as オン.
• 良 good. Read as リョウ.
• 恭 reverent. Read as キョウ.
• 倹 frugal. Read as ケン.
• 譲 yield. Read as ジョウ.

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