七しち賢けん

noun

the Seven Wise Men (of Confucius's Analects)

Refers to the seven virtuous figures mentioned in the Analects of Confucius. Often seen in classical or historical contexts; the fuller term 七賢人 is also used.

See also: 七賢人

• 論ろん語ごに登とう場じょうする七しち賢けんは、それぞれ異ことなる徳とくを備そなえていたとされる。

  The Seven Wise Men who appear in the Analects are said to have each possessed different virtues.

noun

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

Refers to the group of seven Chinese scholars and poets of the 3rd century CE who gathered in a bamboo grove. The fuller term 竹林の七賢 is more common.

See also: 竹林の七賢

• 竹ちく林りんの七しち賢けんは、俗ぞく世せを離はなれて清せい談だんを楽たのしんだことで知しられる。

  The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove are known for leaving worldly affairs behind and enjoying pure conversation.