能鷹隠爪

Japanese

Kanji in this term
能	鷹	隠	爪
のう Grade: 5	よう Jinmeiyō	いん Grade: S	そう Grade: S
on’yomi

Alternative spelling
能鷹隱爪 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Yojijukugo (四字熟語). 能(のう)ある鷹(たか)は爪(つめ)を隠(かく)す (nō aru taka wa tsume o kakusu).

Idiom

能(のう)鷹(よう)隠(いん)爪(そう) • (nōyōinsō) 

1. wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve