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
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
Readings: ノウ、 よ.く
Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity
Readings: ヨウ、 オウ、 たか
Meaning: hawk
Readings: ソウ、 つめ、 つま-
Meanings: claw, nail, talon
Readings: イン、 オン、 かく.す、 かく.し、 かく.れる、 かか.す、 よ.る
Meanings: conceal, hide, cover
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
Readings: ノウ、 ドウ、 のうずる
Meanings: brain, memory