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節を折る
【 せつをおる 】
1. [exp,v5r]
《from the Strategies of the Warring States》
▶ to compromise one's principles
▶ to betray one's principles

Conjugations


History:
2. A 2022-12-18 05:36:12  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2022-12-16 06:17:50  Opencooper
  Refs: 
* luminous: 節を折る go against one's principles.
* wisdom:  節を曲げる[折る] betray one's principles.
* gg5: 節を折る[曲げる]　break [bend] one's principles
* daijs

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