Japanese meaning of 金科玉条
Reading:
きんかぎょくじょう (kinka gyokujou)
English Translation:
Supreme, inviolable principle
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Supreme, inviolable principle
Cultural Context:
Legal discourse, organizational mottos, and ideology.
絶対に守るべき大切な法律や規範。
法律論・社是・思想スローガンで見られる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for an inviolable rule; often with “として守る.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be mistaken as a literal law.
Example
Basic Example
彼の言葉は部下にとって金科玉条だ。
His words are a supreme, inviolable principle to his subordinates.
Applied Example
彼にとって顧客第一主義は金科玉条だ。
For him, putting customers first is a Supreme, inviolable principle.