◆君、君たらずとも、臣、臣たらざる可からず Kimi kimi tarazutomo, shin shin tarazaru bekarazu.
- 解釈：主君が主君としての道を尽くさなくとも、臣下は臣下の道を守って主君に忠義を尽くさなければならない。
- Literal：Although seemingly a sovereign is not a sovereign, he has to follow with the retainer appropriate for a retainer.
- Interpretation：With the retainer appropriate for a retainer, he has to follow by what kind of case.
- 類義：