Definition of 燕雀安んぞ鴻鵠の志を知らんや (えんじゃくいずくんぞこうこくのこころざしをしらんや)

えんじゃくいずくこうこくこころざ

燕雀安んぞ鴻鵠の志を知らんや

えんじゃくいずくんぞこうこくのこころざしをしらんや

enjakuizukunzokoukokunokokorozashiwoshiran-ya

expression
only a hero can understand a hero, swallows and sparrows can't understand the aspirations of phoenixes and swans(proverb)
See also:燕雀鴻鵠
Related Kanji
swallow (bird)
sparrow
relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful
large bird, wild goose, large, great, powerful, prosperous
swan
intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling
know, wisdom