能鷹隠爪

Japanese

Kanji in this term
能 鷹 隠 爪
のう
Grade: 5
よう
Jinmeiyō
いん
Grade: S
そう
Grade: S
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
能鷹隱爪 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Yojijukugo (四字熟語). 能(のう)ある鷹(たか)は爪(つめ)を隠(かく)す (nō aru taka wa tsume o kakusu).

Idiom

能(のう)鷹(よう)隠(いん)爪(そう) • (nōyōinsō) 

  1. wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve
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