Meaning of 一を聞いて十を知る in Japanese

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Definition of 一を聞いて十を知る

いちをきいてじゅうをしる(ichiwokiitejuuwoshiru) 【 一を聞いて十を知る 】

一聞十知 Kanji Details

  1. (exp, v5r) to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive

    一を聞いて十を知る、とまではいかないまでも、もうちょっと物分りがよくなってほしいよ。
    A really perceptive person can figure out a whole situation with just a few clues. That's the kind of person I want you to become.

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