山高きが故に貴からず
Reading
Kana:
やまたかきがゆえにたっとからず
Romaji:
yamatakakigayuenitattokarazu
Definition
1
never judge a book by its cover; a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high
Note:
archaism
Kanji
Readings: サン、 セン、 やま
Meaning: mountain
Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める
Meanings: tall, high, expensive
Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: キ、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor