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能ある鷹は爪を隠す
Hiragana
のうあるたかはつめをかくす
Proverb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
有能な人ほど実力をひけらかさず、普段は控えめにしているというたとえ。 / 本当に力のある者は、ここぞという場面までその力を見せないという意味。
Easy Japanese Meaning
すごいひとほど、じぶんのちからをじまんしないこと
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
有本事的人不轻易显露锋芒 / 深藏不露，低调行事 / 收敛才华，不逞能
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
有本事者不露鋒芒 / 隱藏實力，低調行事 / 克制展現，收斂自我
Korean Meaning
유능한 사람은 재능을 숨긴다 / 실력 있어도 뽐내지 않음 / 능력을 자제하고 겸손하게 행동함
Vietnamese Meaning
Người có tài thì không khoe khoang; giữ kín thực lực. / Che giấu năng lực, không phô trương. / Biết kiềm chế, không bộc lộ hết khả năng.
Tagalog Meaning
magpigil; huwag ipakita agad ang kakayahan / ang marunong, hindi nagyayabang / itago ang tunay na husay
Sense（1）
(idiomatic) To hold back.
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能ある鷹は爪を隠す
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He remembered the proverb 'A capable hawk hides its talons' and modestly showed his talent.
He remembered the proverb 'A capable hawk hides its talons' and modestly showed his talent.
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彼は能ある鷹は爪を隠すということわざを思い出し、自分の才能を控えめに見せた。
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