実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな
みのるほどあたまのさがるいなほかな
Meanings
- Expression the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest See also: 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな (みのるほどあたまをたれるいなほかな).
Kanji
- 実 fruit. Read as みのる.
- 頭 head. Read as あたま.
- 下 down. Read as さがる.
- 稲 rice plant. Read as いな.
- 穂 grain ear
Example sentences
- 実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな。
The boughs that bear most hang lowest.