能鷹隠爪

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
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[edit]

Yojijukugo (四字熟語). (のう)ある(たか)(つめ)(かく) (nō aru taka wa tsume o kakusu).

Idiom[edit]

(のう)(よう)(いん)(そう) (nōyōinsō

  1. wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve