能ある鷹は爪を隠す (nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu)
Jeffrey's Dictionary has the meaning as "a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least". In Even Monkeys Fall from Trees: The Wit and Wisdom of Japanese Proverbs (Vol 1)
by David Galef the author translates this as "A clever hawk hides its claws" and equates it with the saying "He who knows most speaks least".
by David Galef the author translates this as "A clever hawk hides its claws" and equates it with the saying "He who knows most speaks least".
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Block Vertical VB7C
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Cursive Vertical VC7B
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Cursive Vertical VC7C
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Design Vertical VD5B
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Design Vertical VD6B
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Design Vertical VD6C
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Design Vertical VD7B
The Hawk with Talent Hides its Talons
能ある鷹は爪を隠す
nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
Semi-Cursive Vertical VS6C