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
minoruhodoatamanosagaruinahokana
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expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
proverb
the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest
see: 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな
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Example sentences
実るほど頭の下がる稲穂かな。
minoru hodo atama no sagaru inaho ka na 。
The boughs that bear most hang lowest.