English Dictionary

Confucius

IPA（発音記号）

/kənˈfju.ʃəs/

固有名詞

稀用

an influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘) / (very rare) A male given name from Latin.

日本語の意味

孔子：紀元前551年～479年に生きた中国の影響力のある哲学者（個人名：孔丘） / （非常に稀な用法）ラテン語起源の男性の名前

Confucius taught that respect for one's parents is the foundation of a harmonious society.

紀元前551年から紀元前479年に生きた、影響力のある中国の哲学者は、親を敬うことが調和のとれた社会の基盤であると教えました。

意味（1）

an influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘)

The thirty eighth Year of the Cycle Confucius was preferr’d for his great Merit to be Prime Miniſter of the Kingdom of Lû, his native Country. Thro’ his wiſe Counſel the Face of Affairs was ſoon chang'd throughout the Land ; he reform’d the Abuſes that had crept into it, and reſtor’d Honeſty in dealing ; he taught young Men to reſpect the old, and honour their Parents, even after their Deceaſe ; he inſpir’d the fair Sex with Mildneſs and Chaſtity ; and caus’d Sincerity, Uprightneſs, and all other civil Virtues to prevail among the People.

意味（2）

(very rare) A male given name from Latin.