嘉肴ありと雖も食らわずんばその旨きを知らず
かこうありといえどもくらわずんばそのうまきをしらず
Meanings
- Expression one cannot understand even a holy man's teachings without study; one cannot know the abilities of a great man without putting him to use (literally: one cannot know the delicious taste of fine food without eating it)
Kanji
- 嘉 applaud; praise; esteem. Read as カ.
- 肴 accompaniment for drinks. Read as コウ.
- 雖 although; however. Read as いえども.
- 食 eat. Read as くらう.
- 旨 delicious. Read as うまい.
- 知 know. Read as しる.