鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ | Japanese meaning

鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ【なくねこはねずみをとらぬ】

Alsoなくねこはねずみをとらぬ

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseproverb

This phrase suggests that those who are loud or boastful often have little substance or ability. It implies that those who talk a lot may not be effective in action or achievement.

The cat that is meowing cannot actually catch the mouse.

鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ【なくねこはねずみをとらぬ】

Alsoなくねこはねずみをとらぬ

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseproverb

This phrase suggests that those who are loud or boastful often have little substance or ability. It implies that those who talk a lot may not be effective in action or achievement.

The cat that is meowing cannot actually catch the mouse.

鳴

N32

意chirp; cry; bark; sound; ring; echo; honk

訓な.く、な.る、な.らす

音メイ

名なり、なる

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猫

N3常用

意cat

訓ねこ

音ビョウ

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鼠

意rat; mouse; dark gray

訓ねずみ、ねず

音ソ、ショ

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捕

N3常用

意catch; capture

訓と.らえる、と.らわれる、と.る、とら.える、とら.われる、つか.まえる、つか.まる

音ホ

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鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ【なくねこはねずみをとらぬ】

Alsoなくねこはねずみをとらぬ

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseproverb

This phrase suggests that those who are loud or boastful often have little substance or ability. It implies that those who talk a lot may not be effective in action or achievement.

The cat that is meowing cannot actually catch the mouse.

鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ【なくねこはねずみをとらぬ】

Alsoなくねこはねずみをとらぬ

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseproverb

This phrase suggests that those who are loud or boastful often have little substance or ability. It implies that those who talk a lot may not be effective in action or achievement.