能ある鷹は爪を隠す

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
のう
Grade: 5
たか
Jinmeiyō
つめ
Grade: S
かく
Grade: S
on'yomi kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
能ある鷹は爪を隱す (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “The skilled hawk hides its talons.” Compare English hide one's light under a bushel and keep one's cards close to one's chest.

Proverb

(のう)ある(たか)(つめ)(かく) (nō aru taka wa tsume o kakusu

  1. (idiomatic) To hold back.

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