のうたかつめかく
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
Kanji used
ability
be in possession
hawk
claw
to hide
Composed of
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
hawk; falcon
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to hide; to conceal