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Big Kettle Boils Slowly: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 大きい薬缶は沸きが遅い (Ōkii yakan wa waki ga osoi)Literal meaning: Big kettle boils slowlyCultural context: Thi...
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Bird Absent Village’s Bat: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鳥なき里の蝙蝠 (Tori naki sato no kōmori)Literal meaning: Bird absent village's batCultural context: This pr...
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The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 出る杭は打たれる (Deru Kui ha Uta Reru)Literal meaning: The nail that sticks out gets hammeredCultural contex...
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Famous Horse Has Quirk: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 名馬に癖あり (Meiba ni Kuse Ari)Literal meaning: Famous horse has quirkCultural context: This proverb refle...
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The Awl In Bag: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 嚢中の錐 (Nouchuu no Sui)Literal meaning: The awl in bagCultural context: This proverb draws from the Jap...