Proverbs Clear Muddy Together Swallow: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 清濁併せ呑む (Seidaku awase nomu)Literal meaning: Clear muddy together swallowCultural context: This prover...
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Proverbs People And Folding Screens Do Not Stand Straight Immediately: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 人と屏風は直ぐには立たず (Hito to byōbu wa sugu ni wa tatazu.)Literal meaning: People and folding screens do not ...
Proverbs Mount Lu’s True Face: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 廬山の真面目 (Rozan no shinmenmoku)Literal meaning: Mount Lu's true faceCultural context: This proverb orig...
Proverbs Water Follows Square And Round Vessels: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 水は方円の器に随う (Mizu ha Houen no Utsuwa ni Shitagau)Literal meaning: Water follows square and round vessel...
Proverbs Willow To Wind: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 柳に風 (Yanagi ni Kaze)Literal meaning: Willow to windCultural context: This proverb draws from the Japa...
Proverbs When Entering Village Follow Village: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 郷に入っては郷に従え (Sato ni Itsutsu Teha Sato ni Shitagae)Literal meaning: When entering village follow villa...