立つ鳥跡を濁さず

たつとりあとをにごさず

Also written 立つ鳥あとを濁さず, 立つ鳥後を濁さず

Meanings

1. Expression it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order See also: 跡を濁す (あとをにごす).

Kanji

• 立 stand. Read as たつ.
• 鳥 bird. Read as とり.
• 跡 trace. Read as あと.
• 濁 murky. Read as にごる.

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