Japanese

ぜんせいぜんき
Meaning: living one's life without harming the body received from one's parents; returning whole
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

祖母は全生全帰の教えを説き、体を粗末にしないよう孫に話した。
Grandmother taught the lesson of preserving the body whole and told her grandchild not to treat the body carelessly.

Usage Notes

A classical four-character idiom linked to filial piety. It emphasizes taking care of the body given by one's parents.

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