鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身を焦がす
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- Godan verb with 'su' ending
鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身を焦がす
Expression
Godan
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'su' ending
proverb
empty vessels make the most noise;the silent firefly burns with more passion than the crying cicada
Other forms
鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身をこがす 【なくせみよりもなかぬほたるがみをこがす】 (search-only kanji form)