孔子（こうし）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: Confucius
Example sentences
- 孔子は仁の大切さを説いた。 — Confucius taught the importance of benevolence.
- 孔子の教えを論語で学ぶ。 — I'm learning Confucius's teachings through the Analects.
Idioms & proverbs containing “孔子”
- 孔子の倒れ (くじのたおれ) — anyone can make a mistake; even Homer nods
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