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Japanese
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| 君子は器ならず (kyūjitai)
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Etymology
Calque from Literary Chinese 君子不器.
Proverb
君子は器ならず • (kunshi wa ki narazu)
- A gentleman is no specialist. That is, unlike a tool fashioned for a specific purpose, a gentleman is well-rounded, someone who has talents suited to any task.
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