Four-Character Idiom
大器晩成
taikibansei
Meaning
Great talents are slow in maturing.
Outstanding abilities take time to develop and bloom late.
| Words | Rōmaji | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大 | tai / dai | large / big |
| 器 | ki / utsuwa | caliber / capacity / ability |
| 晩 | ban | evening / late time |
| 成 | sei / na (ru) | complete / achieve / be accomplished |
Related Topics
Other Four-Character Idioms
| 一期一会 | Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur. |
|---|---|
| 十人十色 | So many men, so many minds. |
| 自業自得 | As you sow, so you reap. |
| 七転八起 | If you fall down seven times, rise up eight times. |
| 一刻千金 | A tiny moment equals to thousands of gold. |
| 温故知新 | Consult the past to learn about the future. |
| 諸行無常 | Everything is constantly changing and nothing can stay the same. |
| 不言実行 | Action before words. |
| 適材適所 | the right person in the right place |
| 弱肉強食 | The stronger prey on the weaker. |
| 医食同源 | Medicine and food have the same origin. |
| 因果応報 | The result you get is equal to the action you made. |
| 生者必滅 | All living things must die. |
| 明鏡止水 | a stable and clear state of mind as a polished mirror and still water |
| 悪戦苦闘 | desperate fight against against great difficulties |
| 試行錯誤 | trial and error |
| 唯一無二 | one and only |
| 疑心暗鬼 | Once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious. |
| 初志貫徹 | carrying out one's original intention |
| 心願成就 | realization of one's earnest wishes |
| 自由自在 | completely in control |
