実るほど頭をたれる稲穂かな – Vocabulary details

実みのるほど頭あたまをたれる稲いな穂ほかな

Expression

Proverb

1. the more learned, the more humble; the boughs bearing the most hang lowest

real

head

rice plant

head of a plant

to bear fruit; to ripen

head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top

to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)

ear (head) of rice

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