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

Reading

Kana: のうあるたかはつめをかくす

Romaji: nouarutakahatsumewokakusu

Definition

exp

1

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

Note: proverb

Kanji

能

Readings: ノウ、 よ.く

Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity

鷹

Readings: ヨウ、 オウ、 たか

Meaning: hawk

爪

Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-

Meanings: claw, nail, talon

隠

Readings: イン、 オン、 かく.す、 かく.し、 かく.れる、 かか.す、 よ.る

Meanings: conceal, hide, cover

有

Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る

Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

脳

Readings: ノウ、 ドウ、 のうずる

Meanings: brain, memory