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    3. 実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな

    実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな

    実みのる​ほ​ど​頭あたまの​下さが​る​稲いな穂ほか​な​

    the more learned, the more humble

    NTExpressionsCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab79 strokes

    みのるほどあたまのさがるいなほかな

    Expressions

    1.
    the more learned, the more humble, the boughs bearing the most hang lowest
    proverb

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    Characters that make up this word

    実
    み・みの.る・まこと・みの・みち.る…(4)
    reality・truth・seed・fruit・nut
    Kanji
    頭
    あたま・かしら・-がしら・かぶり…(8)
    head・counter for large animals
    Kanji
    下
    した・しも・もと・さ.げる・さ.がる・くだ.る…(10)
    below・down・descend・give・low…(1)
    Kanji
    稲
    いね・いな-…(6)
    rice plant
    Kanji
    穂
    ほ…(5)
    ear・ear (grain)・head・crest (wave)
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
    ほ
    ho
    Kana
    ど
    do
    Kana
    の
    no
    Kana
    が
    ga
    Kana
    か
    ka
    Kana
    な
    na
    Kana
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    • が
    • か
    • な

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