Lingaku- the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowestproverbsee also 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな
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- the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest
This phrase emphasizes the idea that individuals who possess a lot of knowledge or skills tend to be more humble and modest about their achievements. It suggests that true wisdom comes with humility.
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みのる実るほどあたま頭のさがる下がるいなほ稲穂かなthe more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowestみのる実るほどけんきょ謙虚になるthe more one achieves, the more humble one becomesしん真のちしき知識はけんきょ謙虚さをもたらすtrue knowledge brings humilityまなび学びをかさねる重ねるほどれいぎただしく礼儀正しくなるthe more one learns, the more polite one becomesちしき知識がゆたか豊かになるほどつつしみ慎みがます増すas knowledge increases, modesty increasesせいこう成功してもごうまん傲慢にならないone does not become arrogant even after achieving successたか高みをめざす目指すほどけんそん謙遜をわすれない忘れないthe higher one aims, the more one does not forget humilityひとのみち人の道をしる知るほどけんきょ謙虚であるthe more one knows the way of humanity, the more humble one isあたまをさげる頭を下げることでえる得るものがあるthere are things to gain by lowering one's headゆたか豊かさをえる得るほどかんしゃ感謝をわすれない忘れないthe more one gains, the more one does not forget to be grateful