琴棋書画

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
きん
Grade: S

Grade: S
しょ
Grade: 2

Grade: 2
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
琴棋書畫 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Proverb

(きん)()(しょ)() (kinkishoga

  1. He who is poorly versed in koto, go, calligraphy or painting is not a person of taste.

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