立つ鳥跡を濁さず

Reading

Kana: たつとりあとをにごさず

Romaji: tatsutoriatowonigosazu

Definition

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it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place one should see that all is in good order

See also: 跡を濁す (reading あとをにごす)

Kanji

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

鳥

Readings: チョウ、 とり

Meanings: bird, chicken

跡

Readings: セキ、 あと

Meanings: tracks, mark, print, impression

濁

Readings: ダク、 ジョク、 にご.る、 にご.す

Meanings: voiced, uncleanness, wrong, nigori, impurity