Definition of 嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず (かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず)

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嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず

かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず

kakouaritoiedomokurawazunbasonoumakiwoshirazu

View details for kanji: 嘉View details for kanji: 肴View details for kanji: 雖View details for kanji: 食View details for kanji: 旨View details for kanji: 知
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one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study, one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use, one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it(proverb)
Related Kanji
嘉 applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious
肴 accompaniment for drinks
雖 although, however
食 eat, food
旨 delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert
知 know, wisdom