Definition of 能ある鷹は爪を隠す (のうあるたかはつめをかくす)
のうたかつめかく
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
のうあるたかはつめをかくす
nouarutakahatsumewokakusu
expression
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a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve, one shouldn't show off, the person who knows most often says least, a skilled hawk hides its talons(proverb)
Other readings:
能有る鷹は爪を隠す【のうあるたかはつめをかくす】
、脳ある鷹は爪を隠す【のうあるたかはつめをかくす】[1]
Notes:
- word containing irregular kanji usage
Related Kanji
| 能 | ability, talent, skill, capacity |
| 鷹 | hawk |
| 爪 | claw, nail, talon |
| 隠 | conceal, hide, cover |
| 有 | possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx |
| 脳 | brain, memory |