Proverbs Sixty’s Hand Learning: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 六十の手習い (Rokujū no tenarai)Literal meaning: Sixty's hand learningCultural context: This proverb litera...
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Proverbs Sparrow Until Hundred Dancing Does Not Forget: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 雀百まで踊り忘れず (Suzume hyaku made odori wasurezu)Literal meaning: Sparrow until hundred dancing does not f...
Proverbs Original Tree Amida: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 元の木阿弥 (Moto no mokuami)Literal meaning: Original tree AmidaCultural context: This proverb refers to a...
Proverbs Yesterday Is Today’s Past: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 昨日は今日の昔 (Kinō wa kyō no mukashi)Literal meaning: Yesterday is today's pastCultural context: This prov...
Proverbs Past Thousand Ri Also Now One Ri: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 昔千里も今一里 (Mukashi senri mo ima ichiri)Literal meaning: Past thousand ri also now one riCultural contex...
Proverbs Long Ago Took Pestle Handle: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 昔取った杵柄 (Mukashi totta kinezuka)Literal meaning: Long ago took pestle handleCultural context: This pro...
Proverbs Natural Disasters Come When Forgotten: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 天災は忘れた頃にやってくる (Tensai wa wasureta koro ni yatte kuru.)Literal meaning: Natural disasters come when fo...
Proverbs Straw Raincoat Seller’s Old Straw Raincoat: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 蓑売りの古蓑 (Mino Uri no Ko Mino)Literal meaning: Straw raincoat seller's old straw raincoatCultural conte...
Proverbs Baking Goes Around: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 焼きが回る (Yaki ga Mawaru)Literal meaning: Baking goes aroundCultural context: This proverb literally mea...