燕雀鴻鵠
えんじゃくこうこく
Meanings
- Expression how can a small bird (a sparrow, a petty person) understand the aspirations of a great bird (a phoenix); only a hero can understand a hero
Kanji
- 燕 swallow (bird). Read as エン.
- 雀 sparrow. Read as ジャク.
- 鴻 large bird; wild goose; large. Read as コウ.
- 鵠 swan. Read as コク.