直躬証父
Reading: ちょくきゅうしょうふ
Meaning: excessive honesty that disregards human relationships
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Frase de Exemplo
Excessive honesty like that of Chokkyū can sometimes cause problems.
Notas de Uso
A four-character idiom referring to honesty taken to an extreme, based on the story of a man who reported his own father's crime. Used to criticize rigid adherence to rules at the expense of human relationships.
Domine esta palavra no Sottaku!
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