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
Also written 実るほど頭をたれる稲穂かな
Meanings
- Expression the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest See also: 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).
Kanji
- 実 fruit. Read as みのる.
- 頭 head. Read as あたま.
- 垂 dangle. Read as たれる.
- 稲 rice plant. Read as いな.
- 穂 grain ear