五ご常じょう

noun

the five constant virtues of Confucianism

Refers to the five cardinal Confucian virtues: 仁 (benevolence), 義 (righteousness/justice), 礼 (propriety/politeness), 智 (wisdom), and 信 (fidelity/trustworthiness). A technical term used in discussions of Confucian ethics.

• 儒じゅ教きょうでは、五ご常じょうを守まもることが重じゅう要ようとされる。

  In Confucianism, it is considered important to uphold the five constant virtues.