鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ
nakunekohanezumiwotoranu
empty vessels make the most sound
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  1. nakunekohanezumiwotoranu empty vessels make the most sound
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Kanji Breakdown
Chirp, Cry, Bark, Sound, Ring, Echo, Honk
On: めい Kun: な.く,な.る,な.らす
14 strokes N3
Cat
On: びょう Kun: ねこ
11 strokes N3
Rat, Mouse, Dark Gray
On: そ,しょ Kun: ねずみ,ねず
13 strokes
Catch, Capture
On: ほ Kun: と.らえる,と.らわれる,と.る,とら.える,とら.われる,つか.まえる,つか.まる
10 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬことがあります。
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