雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい

Reading

Kana: きじもなかずばうたれまい

Romaji: kijimonakazubautaremai

Definition

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avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries

Kanji

雉

Readings: ジ、 チ、 きじ

Meaning: pheasant

鳴

Readings: メイ、 な.く、 な.る、 な.らす

Meanings: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

撃

Readings: ゲキ、 う.つ

Meanings: beat, attack, defeat, conquer