飛ぶ鳥跡を濁さず

とぶとりあとをにごさず

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). See also: 立つ鳥跡を濁さず (たつとりあとをにごさず).

Kanji

• 飛 fly. Read as とぶ.
• 鳥 bird. Read as とり.
• 跡 trace. Read as あと.
• 濁 murky. Read as にごる.

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