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眼高手低
gankoushutei
also spelled gankoshutei
able to criticize but not to create (criticise)
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  1. gankoushutei able to criticize but not to create (criticise)
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Kanji Breakdown
眼
Eyeball
On: がん,げん Kun: まなこ,め
11 strokes N1
高
Tall, High, Expensive
On: こう Kun: たか.い,たか,-だか,たか.まる,たか.める
10 strokes N5
手
Hand
On: しゅ,ず Kun: て,て-,-て,た-
4 strokes N4
低
Lower, Short, Humble
On: てい Kun: ひく.い,ひく.める,ひく.まる
7 strokes N2
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眼高手低は〜です。 / 〜の眼高手低

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