◆大鳥取るとて、小鳥も取り損なう　Ootori torutote, kotori mo torisokonau.
  • 解釈：欲張り過ぎて元も子も無くすこと。
  • Literal：Although it tried to take a big bird, it was failed to also take a little bird.
  • Interpretation：That is because it was avaricious too much.
  • 類義：大欲は無欲。
GLN 日本の諺・金言・名言　A proverb, a maxim, and a wise saying of Japan.