てん
天
　
は
に
二
ぶつ
物
　
を
あた
与
　
え
　
ず

expression

Proverb.
  1. God doesn't give with both hands, God does not give two gifts, heaven does not grant people more than one talent.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
てん
天
　
は
に
二
ぶつ
物
　
を
あた
与
　
え
　
ず
 天は二物を与えず てんはにぶつをあたえず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

heavens, sky, imperial
テン　あま-　あも (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
thing, object, matter
もの　ブツ　モツ (3rd, N4)
cow
うし　ギュウ　ご (2nd, N4)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る　カン　ほ.す (6th, N2)
not, must not, do not
モチ　ブツ　ボツ (Kentei Pre-1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
bestow, participate in, give
あた.える　あずか.る　ヨ (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)