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Yugenjikko
Yugenjikko
有言実行
To be responsible for fulfilling what you have said.
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Onkochishin
Onkochishin
温故知新
To discover new ideas and knowledge by examining what happened in the past.
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Kanshochokai
Kanshochokai
勧奨懲戒
To encourage good deeds and punish evil.
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Kaijyakisei
Kaijyakisei
改邪帰正
To repent for bad behaviour and get oneself back on the right track.
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Seishinseii
Seishinseii
誠心誠意
To behave sincerely towards someone without being calculating.
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Giyuninkyo
Giyuninkyo
義勇任侠
Sincerity, courage and manhood.
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Ichidakusenkin
Ichidakusenkin
一諾千金
To accomplish what is promised. (This expression signifies that a promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold.)
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Hoonshatoku
Hoonshatoku
報恩謝徳
To appreciate gifts and favour one has received.
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Hohonhanshi
Hohonhanshi
報本反始
To go back to the beginning and again deeply reflect upon this favor. To have gratitude for the favor and accomplishments of one’s ancestors and nature and renew one’s determination to pay it back.
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Sosensuhai
Sosensuhai
祖先崇拝
To worship and respect one’s ancestors.
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Mokyokunoon
Mokyokunoon
罔極之恩
To owe a debt of gratitude toward one’s parents.
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Banshiissei
Banshiissei
万死一生
To make a solemn vow on one’s life.