是ぜ々ぜ非ひ々ひ

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Meanings

calling a spade a spade; judging fairly; unbiased

A yojijukugo meaning to judge or act without prejudice, accepting what is right as right and what is wrong as wrong. Often used in contexts of impartial criticism or decision-making.

彼かれの是ぜ々ぜ非ひ々ひの態たい度どは信しん頼らいできる。
His fair and unbiased attitude is trustworthy.
是ぜ々ぜ非ひ々ひで議ぎ論ろんしよう。
Let's discuss this without prejudice, calling a spade a spade.

Kanji

是just so, this, right
非un-, mistake, negative

Related words

公こう平へい無む私し
公平無私 emphasizes impartiality and selflessness, while 是々非々 focuses on judging each matter on its own merits, right or wrong.
虚きょ心しん坦たん懐かい
虚心坦懐 means being open-minded and free from preconceptions, whereas 是々非々 is more about making clear judgments of right and wrong.

Written forms

是ぜ々ぜ非ひ々ひ
Standard kanji spelling using iteration marks.
是ぜ是ぜ非ひ非ひ
Spelling without iteration marks; also common.

Etymology

A yojijukugo composed of 是 (right) and 非 (wrong) repeated, literally 'right-right wrong-wrong'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it reflects a classical Chinese-influenced expression for impartial judgment.