三尺去って師の影を踏まず

Reading

Kana: さんじゃくさってしのかげをふまず
Romaji: sanjakusatteshinokagewofumazu
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Romaji

Definition

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a student must never forget to honor their teacher (honour)

Note: proverb

Kanji

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Reading: シャク
Meanings: shaku, Japanese foot, measure, scale, rule
Readings: キョ、 コ、 さ.る、 -さ.る
Meanings: gone, past, quit, leave, elapse, eliminate, divorce
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Readings: エイ、 かげ
Meanings: shadow, silhouette, phantom
Readings: トウ、 ふ.む、 ふ.まえる
Meanings: step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment