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品行方正 (ひんこうほうせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

品ひん行こう方ほう正せい

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Meanings

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na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

irreproachable conduct; good morals

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A formal yojijukugo describing a person of upright character and impeccable behavior. Often used in evaluative or disciplinary contexts.

彼かれは品ひん行こう方ほう正せいな人じん物ぶつとして知しられている。
He is known as a person of irreproachable conduct.

この学がっ校こうでは品ひん行こう方ほう正せいを重おもんじている。

This school places great importance on good conduct.

Kanji

品goods, refinement, dignity
行going, journey, carry out
方direction, person, alternative
正correct, justice, righteous

Similar words

素そ行こう
素行 refers to one's behavior or conduct, often with a focus on personal habits, while 品行方正 emphasizes moral uprightness and formal propriety.
清せい廉れん潔けっ白ぱく
清廉潔白 means 'clean and pure,' often used for incorruptible integrity, whereas 品行方正 focuses more on outward conduct and moral behavior.

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 品行 (conduct, behavior) and 方正 (upright, proper). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase has been used in formal Japanese to describe moral rectitude.