◆大器小用 Taiki-shouyou.
- 解釈：大人物を詰まらない位置に置いて、やり甲斐の無い仕事をさせること。
- Literal：Great talent is used small.
- Interpretation：It employs a great person at the position that is not clogged up and is to let he does work without the worth doing.
- 類義：大根を正宗（まさむね）で切る。鶏を割くに牛刀を用う。