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実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな.

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Entry

実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな実るほど頭をたれる稲穂かなみのるほどあたまをたれるいなほかなExpressionFreq #190442
1

Proverb

the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

reality, truth, seed, fruit, nut

8 strokesFrequency 68JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ジツシツ

Kun

みの.るまことみのみち.る

Nanori

ぐみさね

head, counter for large animals

16 strokesFrequency 433JLPT N3Grade 2

On

トウ

Kun

あたまかしら-がしらかぶり

Nanori

かみがみちゃんつむり

droop, suspend, hang, slouch

8 strokesFrequency 1,720JLPT N1Grade 6

On

スイ

Kun

た.れるた.らすた.れ-た.れなんなんと.す

Nanori

たるだれ

rice plant

14 strokesFrequency 1,038JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

いねいな-

Nanori

いのしね

ear, ear (grain), head, crest (wave)

15 strokesFrequency 1,656JLPT N1Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

Nanori

こうのりほい

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