| か |
|---|
| 嘉 |
| こう |
|---|
| 肴 |
| あ |
| り |
| と |
| いえど |
|---|
| 雖 |
| も |
| く |
|---|
| 食 |
| ら |
| わ |
| ず |
| ん |
| ば |
| そ |
| の |
| うま |
|---|
| 旨 |
| き |
| を |
| し |
|---|
| 知 |
| ら |
| ず |
expression
Proverb.- 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, one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it.
Variations
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嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず | かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
applaud, praise, esteem
カ よみ.する よい (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
accompaniment for drinks
さかな コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
although, however
スイ いえど.も これ (Kentei 1)
insect, bug, temper
むし チュウ キ (1st, N2)
eat, food
た.べる く.う ショク (2nd, N5)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い リョウ ら (4th, N3)
delicious, relish, show a liking for
シ むね うま.い (7th, N1)