Word details
鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ.
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Entry
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Proverb
empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouse
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
鳴
chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk
14 strokesFrequency 1,279JLPT N2Grade 2
On
メイ
Kun
な.くな.るな.らす
Nanori
なりなる
猫
cat
11 strokesFrequency 1,702JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ビョウ
Kun
ねこ
鼠
rat, mouse, dark gray
13 strokes
On
ソショ
Kun
ねずみねず
捕
catch, capture
10 strokesFrequency 604JLPT N2Grade 8
On
ホ
Kun
と.らえると.らわれると.るとら.えるとら.われるつか.まえるつか.まる
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