Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 能ある鷹は爪を隠す(のうあるたかはつめをかくす) in Japanese

能ある鷹は爪を隠す, 能有る鷹は爪を隠す, 脳ある鷹は爪を隠す
Kana Reading
のうあるたかはつめをかくす
Romaji
nōarutakahatsumewokakusu
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  • Parts of speech
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    Meaning
    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

Kanji in this word

爪

4 strokes

claw, nail, talon

On'Yomi: ソウ

Kun'Yomi: つめ, つま-

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鷹 JLPT 1

24 strokes

hawk

On'Yomi: ヨウ, オウ

Kun'Yomi: たか

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隠 JLPT 1

14 strokes

conceal, hide, cover

On'Yomi: イン, オン

Kun'Yomi: かく.す, かく.し, かく.れる, かか.す, よ.る

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脳 JLPT 2

11 strokes

brain, memory

On'Yomi: ノウ, ドウ

Kun'Yomi: のうずる

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有 JLPT 4

6 strokes

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

On'Yomi: ユウ, ウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.る

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能 JLPT 3

10 strokes

ability, talent, skill, capacity

On'Yomi: ノウ

Kun'Yomi: よ.く

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