Word Meaning 事なかれ主義
ことなかれしゅぎ
kotonakareshugi
事なかれ主義 is read as ことなかれしゅぎ (kotonakareshugi) and means (philosophy of) not rocking the boat.
Meaning
English
- (philosophy of) not rocking the boat
- (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
Reading
Kana
ことなかれしゅぎ
Romaji
kotonakareshugi
Writing Variants
- ことなかれ主義 ことなかれしゅぎ kotonakareshugi
- 事勿れ主義 ことなかれしゅぎ kotonakareshugi
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3事なかれ主義なんです。
I am playing it safe.
トムは事なかれ主義だからね。
Tom has a "don't rock the boat" policy.
ジムは万事が事なかれ主義だ。
Jim always avoids trouble at all costs.