既往は咎めず。

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既往 は 咎めず 。

English Translation

Let bygones be bygones.

Furigana

既往(きおう)は咎(とが)めず。

Romanji

Kiō wa togamezu.

Words

既往 (きおう)

the past

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

咎める (とがめる)

to blame; to reproach; to censure; to rebuke; to reprove; to find fault; to take to task; to criticize; to criticise; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated; to get inflamed; to prick (one's conscience)

Kanji

既

Readings: キ、 すで.に

Meanings: previously, already, long ago

往

Readings: オウ、 い.く、 いにしえ、 さき.に、 ゆ.く

Meanings: journey, travel, chase away, let go, going, before, formerly

咎

Readings: キュウ、 コウ、 とが.める、 とが

Meanings: blame, censure, reprimand