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能ある鷹は爪を隠す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 能ある鷹は爪を隠す.
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Proverb
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
能
ability, talent, skill, capacity
10 strokesFrequency 273JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ノウ
Kun
よ.くあた.う
Nanori
たかののりよし
鷹
hawk
24 strokesFrequency 1,676JLPT N1Grade 9
On
ヨウオウ
Kun
たか
爪
claw, nail, talon
4 strokesFrequency 2,025Grade 8
On
ソウ
Kun
つめつま-
隠
conceal, hide, cover
14 strokesFrequency 1,089JLPT N1Grade 8
On
インオン
Kun
かく.すかく.しかく.れるよ.る
Nanori
おがくし
有
possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
6 strokesFrequency 282JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ユウウ
Kun
あ.る
Nanori
ああらありあるくになおゆ
脳
brain, memory
11 strokesFrequency 459JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ノウドウ
Kun
のうずる
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