Shirabe
身体 髪膚 これ を 父母 に 受く あえて 毀傷せざる は 孝 の 始めなり
Common Adverb
English jmdict
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adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.);daringly (doing something);deliberately;intentionally
I dared to support his opinion.
2
adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone not necessarily;not particularly;not especially
used with neg. verb
3
adverb (fukushi) word usually written using kana alone archaic definitely not
used with neg. verb
Other forms
English jmdict
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expressions (phrases proverb filial piety begins with not harming one's own body (as one's entire body was given by one's parents)
from The Classic of Filial Piety
Other forms