短気は損気

たんきはそんき

Meanings

1. Expression haste makes waste; anger and haste hinder good counsel

Kanji

• 短 short. Read as タン.
• 気 spirit. Read as キ.
• 損 loss. Read as ソン.

Example sentences

• そんなにカッカするなよ。短気は損気って言うだろ。
  Don't be such a hothead. A short temper will cost you.
• 短気は損気。
  Haste is waste.

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