能無し犬の高吠え

Japanese

Kanji in this term
能 無 犬 高 吠
のう
Grade: 5 		な
Grade: 4 		いぬ
Grade: 1 		たか
Grade: 2 		ほ > ぼ
Hyōgai
on'yomi kun'yomi kun'yomi kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally “dim-witted dogs are those that bark loudly”.

Proverb

能(のう)無(な)し犬(いぬ)の高(たか)吠(ぼ)え • (nōnashi inu no takaboe) 

  1. barking dogs seldom bite, barking dogs never bite

See also

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