Affection

Proverbs

Butterfly And Flower And: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 蝶よ花よ (Chou yo hana yo)Literal meaning: Butterfly and flower andCultural context: This proverb literal...
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To Cute Child Make Travel Do: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 可愛い子には旅をさせよ (Kawaii ko ni wa tabi wo saseyo.)Literal meaning: To cute child make travel doCultural co...
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Being Infatuated And Going Through A Thousand Ri Becomes One Ri: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 惚れて通えば千里も一里 (Horete kayoeba senri mo ichiri)Literal meaning: Being infatuated and going through a tho...
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Pearl In Palm: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 掌中の珠 (Shōchū no tama)Literal meaning: Pearl in palmCultural context: This proverb literally means "a ...
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Population Mouth Roasted Meat Becomes Familiar: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人口に膾炙する (Jinkō ni kaishaku suru)Literal meaning: Population mouth roasted meat becomes familiarCultur...
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Crying Cicada Rather Than Not-crying Firefly Burns Body: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鳴く蝉よりも鳴かぬ蛍が身を焦がす (Naku semi yori mo nakanu hotaru ga mi wo kogasu)Literal meaning: Crying cicada rath...
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Old Tree On Flowers Bloom: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 老い木に花咲く (Oi ki ni hana saku)Literal meaning: Old tree on flowers bloomCultural context: This proverb ...
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Parent Fool Child Fool: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 親馬鹿子馬鹿 (Oyabaka kobaka)Literal meaning: Parent fool child foolCultural context: This proverb uses the...
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You Until Hundred I Until Ninety-nine: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: お前百までわしゃ九十九まで (Omae hyaku made washya kyūjūkyū made)Literal meaning: You until hundred I until ninety...
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House Crow’s Love: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 屋烏の愛 (Oku no ai)Literal meaning: House crow's loveCultural context: This proverb literally means "lov...