能ある鷹は爪を隠す
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |||
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能 | 鷹 | 爪 | 隠 |
のう Grade: 5 |
たか Jinmeiyō |
つめ Grade: S |
かく Grade: S |
on’yomi | kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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能ある鷹は爪を隱す (kyūjitai) |
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “The skilled hawk hides its talons.” Compare English hide one's light under a bushel and keep one's cards close to one's chest.
Proverb edit
能ある鷹は爪を隠す • (nō aru taka wa tsume o kakusu)
See also edit
- 能鷹隠爪 (nōyōinsō)
- 能無し犬の高吠え (nō nashi inu no takaboe)