天は二物を与えず てんはにぶつをあたえず Meanings Expression God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; heaven does not grant people more than one talent Kanji 天 heaven. Read as テン. 二 two 物 thing. Read as ブツ. 与 give. Read as あたえる. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists