能無し犬の高吠え

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
のう
Grade: 5

Grade: 4
いぬ
Grade: 1
たか
Grade: 2
ほ > ぼ
Hyōgai
on'yomi kun'yomi kun'yomi kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally “dim-witted dogs are those that bark loudly”.

Proverb

(のう)()(いぬ)(たか)() (nōnashi inu no takaboe

  1. barking dogs seldom bite, barking dogs never bite

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