跖狗吠堯
Reading: せきくはいぎょう
Meaning: loyalty regardless of master's morality
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Example Sentence
主人 の 善悪 に 関わらず 跖狗吠堯 の 忠誠 を 示す
He showed unwavering loyalty regardless of his master's morality.
Usage Notes
Based on the story of a thief's dog that barked at a sage emperor, illustrating how loyalty can exist regardless of the master's moral standing.
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