Home › Vocabulary › 鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ（なくねこはねずみをとらぬ）Japanese vocabularyMeaning: empty vessels make the most sound; the meowing cat does not catch the mouseSee it used in real worksExample sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)Hear “鳴く猫は鼠を捕らぬ” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)