克己復礼

Reading

Kana: こっきふくれい

Romaji: kokkifukurei

Definition

noun

vs

1

exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

克

Readings: コク、 か.つ

Meanings: overcome, kindly, skillfully

己

Readings: コ、 キ、 おのれ、 つちのと、 な

Meaning: self

復

Readings: フク、 また

Meanings: restore, return to, revert, resume

礼

Readings: レイ、 ライ

Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration