事なかれ主義

ことなかれしゅぎ

(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie

Also written ことなかれ主義、事勿れ主義

Meanings

Expression, Noun
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie

Example sentences

事ことなかれ主義しゅぎなんです。

I am playing it safe.
ジムは万事ばんじが事ことなかれ主義しゅぎだ。

Jim always avoids trouble at all costs.
トムは事ことなかれ主義しゅぎだからね。

Tom has a "don't rock the boat" policy.