立つ鳥跡を濁さず、立つ鳥あとを濁さず、立つ鳥後を濁さず、発つ鳥あとを濁さず、発つ鳥後を濁さず、発つ鳥跡を濁さず
たつとりあとをにごさず
tatsutoriatowonigosazu
JMdict entry #1551520
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
proverb
it is simply common courtesy to clean up after yourself; a bird does not foul the nest it is about to leave; on leaving a place, one should see that all is in good order
see: 跡を濁す