君子豹変

Reading

Kana: くんしひょうへん

Romaji: kunshihyōhen

Definitions

noun

1

the wise readily adapt themselves to changed circumstances; the wise are quick to acknowledge their mistakes and correct them

Note: yojijukugo

2

(in colloquial usage, ironically or as an excuse) the wise make no scruple in suddenly changing their demeanor

Kanji

君

Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ

Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

豹

Readings: ヒョウ、 ホウ

Meanings: leopard, panther

変

Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える

Meanings: unusual, change, strange