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山高きが故に貴からず 【やまたかきがゆえにたっとからず】

  1. [exp] don't judge a book by its cover; a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
山 Mountain サン, セン やま 1
高 Tall, High, Expensive コウ たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める 2
故 Happenstance, Especially, Intentionally, Reason, Cause, Circumstances, The Late, Therefore, Consequently コ ゆえ, ふる.い, もと 5
貴 Precious, Value, Prize, Esteem, Honor キ たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ 6