鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身を焦がす、鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身をこがす
なくせみよりもなかぬほたるがみをこがす
nakusemiyorimonakanuhotarugamiwokogasu
JMdict entry #2834361
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'su' ending proverb empty vessels make the most noise; the silent firefly burns with more passion than the crying cicada