鳶飛魚躍

えんぴぎょやく

Meanings

1. Noun all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely (literally: the kites fly and the fish leap)
2. Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freely
3. as a ruler's benevolence spreads, the people will find their places in the land based on their abilities

Kanji

• 鳶 black kite; fireman; hook. Read as エン.
• 飛 fly
• 魚 fish. Read as ギョ.
• 躍 leap. Read as ヤク.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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