くんし
Kunshi
君子 (Kunshi) is a Japanese noun meaning “man of virtue, wise man, (true) gentleman, person of high rank”.
Meanings
- nounman of virtue; wise man; (true) gentleman
- nounperson of high rank
- nounthe four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
Examples
君子は豹変する。
A wise man changes his mind, a fool never.
君子危うきに近寄らず。
Keep out of harm's way.
君子が恐れて踏み込まぬ所へも愚者は突入する。
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).