- having few faults as well as few virtues; not burning agarwood (incense); not passing windidiomatic expression
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- having few faults as well as few virtues
This expression describes a person who is characterized by a lack of notable qualities, both good and bad. It implies that the individual does not stand out positively or negatively.
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じんこう沈香もたか焚かずへ屁もほうら放らずhaving few faults as well as few virtuesつつましい慎ましいひと人a modest personむしむよく無私無欲selfless and unambitiousひかえめ控えめなたいど態度reserved attitudeめだたない目立たないそんざい存在an inconspicuous presenceはで派手ではないnot flashyかふそく過不足のないneither excessive nor deficientしずかに静かにくらす暮らすto live quietlyよくぼう欲望をおさえる抑えるto suppress desiresものごと物事をひかえめ控えめにするto keep things modest
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