隗より始めよ

かいよりはじめよ

Meanings

1. Expression start with the first step (i.e.: when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps)
2. he who first suggests it should be the first to do it

Kanji

• 隗 high; steep. Read as カイ.
• 始 begin. Read as はじめる.

Words containing 隗より始めよ

• 先ず隗より始めよ (まずかいよりはじめよ) start with the first step

Word lists

• Proverbs

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists