一を聞いて十を知る。

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聞いて 知る

English Translation

One word is enough for a wise man.

Furigana

(いち)()いて(じゅう)()る。

Romanji

Ichi o kiite jū o shiru.

Words

(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
聞く (きく)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance
(じゅう、とお、と)
ten
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と
Meaning: ten
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom