Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 山高きが故に貴からず(やまたかきがゆえにたっとからず) in Japanese

山高きが故に貴からず
Kana Reading
やまたかきがゆえにたっとからず
Romaji
yamatakakigayuenitattokarazu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    never judge a book by its cover (lit: a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

12 strokes

precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

mountain

On'Yomi: サン, セン

Kun'Yomi: やま

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JLPT 5

10 strokes

tall, high, expensive

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める

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