後こう生せい可か畏い

expression

the young should be regarded with respect

A classical Confucian saying meaning that the younger generation may surpass their elders and should be treated with respect. Used as a set phrase in formal or literary contexts.

• 「後こう生せい可か畏い」という言こと葉ばは、論ろん語ごの一いっ節せつとして知しられている。

  The phrase '後生可畏' is known as a passage from the Analects.