跡を濁す

あとをにごす

Also written 後を濁す

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to leave a bad impression behind See also: 立つ鳥跡を濁さず (たつとりあとをにごさず).

Kanji

• 跡 trace. Read as あと.
• 濁 murky. Read as にごす.

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