君子
Meanings
Noun
1. man of virtue; wise man; (true) gentleman
2. person of high rank
3. the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
くんし
Used in vocabulary
君子豹変
the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise are quick to acknowledge their mistakes and correct them; the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor
Noun
Examples3
君子 が 恐れて 踏み込まぬ 所 へ も 愚者 は 突入 する。
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
君子 危うき に 近寄らず。
Keep out of harm's way.
君子 は 豹変 する。
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never.