論語読みの論語知らず

Reading

Kana: ろんごよみのろんごしらず

Romaji: rongoyominorongoshirazu

Definition

exp

1

a mere scholar, unable to practically use what he has learned; someone who knows a theory, but cannot apply it

Kanji

論

Reading: ロン

Meanings: argument, discourse

語

Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう

Meanings: word, speech, language

読

Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み

Meaning: read

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom