人ひとを見みて法ほうを説とく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

adapt your speech to the listener; suit your teaching to the audience

Proverbial expression meaning one should adjust explanations or advice according to the listener's understanding, background, or capacity. Often used as a piece of wisdom in teaching or communication contexts. The imperative form 人を見て法を説け is also common.

See also: 人を見て法を説け

• 人ひとを見みて法ほうを説とくのが上手じょうずな先せん生せいは、生せい徒との理り解かい度どに合あわせて説せつ明めいを変かえる。

  A teacher who is good at suiting the teaching to the audience changes the explanation according to the students' level of understanding.

• 人ひとを見みて法ほうを説とけと言いうように、相あい手てに合あわせた話はなし方かたが大たい切せつだ。

  As the saying goes, 'Adapt your speech to the listener'; it's important to talk in a way that suits the other person.