瑠る璃りも玻は璃りも照てらせば光ひかる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

cream rises to the top; great talent will stand out anywhere

Proverb meaning that a person of true ability will naturally be recognized, just as precious stones shine when illuminated. The literal image is that both lapis lazuli and crystal sparkle when light is shone on them.

• 彼かれは若わかい頃ころは目め立だたなかったが、瑠る璃りも玻は璃りも照てらせば光ひかるで、今いまや世せ界かい的てきな研けん究きゅう者しゃだ。

  He didn't stand out when he was young, but as the saying goes, cream rises to the top, and now he's a world-class researcher.

• 瑠る璃りも玻は璃りも照てらせば光ひかるというように、実じつ力りょくがあればいつか必かならず評ひょう価かされる。

  Just as the proverb says, if you have real ability, you will surely be recognized someday.