一を聞いて十を知る

いちをきいてじゅうをしる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 聞 hear. Read as きく.
• 十 ten. Read as ジュウ.
• 知 know. Read as しる.

Example sentences

• 一を聞いて十を知る。
  A word is enough to a wise man.

Word lists

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