己に克ち礼に復る

Reading

Kana: おのれにかちれいにかえる

Romaji: onorenikachireinikaeru

Definition

exp

1

act with restraint and conform to the ways of etiquette

Note: archaism

See also: 克己復礼

Kanji

己

Readings: コ、 キ、 おのれ、 つちのと、 な

Meaning: self

克

Readings: コク、 か.つ

Meanings: overcome, kindly, skillfully

礼

Readings: レイ、 ライ

Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration

復

Readings: フク、 また

Meanings: restore, return to, revert, resume