021Japanese proverb ことわざ
猫に小判
ねこにこばんNeko ni koban
“Gold coins to a cat.”
Word for wordA koban to a cat.
The meaning
Value exists only for those who can recognize it. Offering your most precious things to someone who cannot appreciate them serves no one.
At the origin
The koban was a gold coin of the Edo period.
The characters
In practice
Direct your efforts and gifts to those who can receive them.