華を去り実に就く

Japanese
Kanji in this term
華 去 実 就
か
Grade: S		 さ
Grade: 3		 じつ
Grade: 3		 つ
Grade: 6
on’yomi kun’yomi on’yomi kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
華を去り實に就く (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Literally, taking the fruit and leaving the flower.

Verb

華(か)を去(さ)り実(じつ)に就(つ)く • (ka o sari jitsu ni tsuku) godan (stem 華(か)を去(さ)り実(じつ)に就(つ)き (ka o sari jitsu ni tsuki), past 華(か)を去(さ)り実(じつ)に就(つ)いた (ka o sari jitsu ni tsuita))

  1. (idiomatic) Avoiding vanity or a showy appearance in oneself or in objects, such as by wearing plain clothes rather than gaudy clothes or driving a practical car rather than a sports car. Simplicity over vanity.
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