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まず隗より始めよ
Readings
まずかいよりはじめよ
mazukaiyorihajimeyo
English
Expression
See also: 隗より始めよ・1
Proverb
start with the first step, when embarking on a great project, start with immediate steps

Expression
See also: 隗より始めよ・2
Proverb
he who first suggests it should be the first to do it

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Kanjis
ON: カイ KUN: けわ.しい
high, steep

Stroke: 13 SKIP: 1-3-10 FC: 7621.1


ON: KUN: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる
commence, begin

Stroke: 8 Grade: 3 JLPT: N3 SKIP: 1-3-5 FC: 4346.6