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嘉
か
肴
こう
ありと
雖
いえど
も
食
く
らわずんばその
旨
うま
きを
知
し
らず
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study; one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use;
(lit.)
one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it
Kanji used
嘉
praiseworthy
肴
fish served as an appetizer
雖
although
食
eat
旨
tasty
知
know