天は二物を与えず

Reading

Kana: てんはにぶつをあたえず

Romaji: tenhanibutsuwoataezu

Definition

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God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; Heaven does not grant people more than one talent

Note: proverb

Kanji

天

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

二

Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび

Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)

物

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-

Meanings: thing, object, matter

与

Readings: ヨ、 あた.える、 あずか.る、 くみ.する、 ともに

Meanings: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend