JMdict: 1551520

立つ鳥跡を濁さず 【たつとりあとをにごさず】

  1. [exp] it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
立 Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect リツ, リュウ, リットル た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる 1
鳥 Bird, Chicken チョウ とり 2
跡 Tracks, Mark, Print, Impression セキ あと
濁 Voiced, Uncleanness, Wrong, Nigori, Impurity ダク, ジョク にご.る, にご.す