Proverbs Not Touching God Has No Curse: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 触らぬ神に祟りなし (Sawaranu kami ni tatari nashi)Literal meaning: Not touching god has no curseCultural conte...
bless
Proverbs 
Proverbs Duck Carries Green Onions On Its Back And Comes: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 鴨が葱を背負って来る (Kamo ga negi wo seotte kuru)Literal meaning: Duck carries green onions on its back and co...
Proverbs Crane Is Thousand Years, Turtle Is Ten Thousand Years: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 鶴は千年、亀は万年 (Tsuru wa sennen, kame wa mannen)Literal meaning: Crane is thousand years, turtle is ten th...
Proverbs Chaff Wife: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 糟糠の妻 (Soukō no tsuma)Literal meaning: Chaff wifeCultural context: This proverb literally means "wife ...
Proverbs Pine Tree Crane: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 松に鶴 (Matsu ni tsuru)Literal meaning: Pine tree craneCultural context: This proverb pairs the pine tre...
Proverbs Heaven Helps Those Who Help Themselves: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 天は自ら助くる者を助く (Ten ha Mizukara Tasuku Ru Mono wo Tasuku)Literal meaning: Heaven helps those who help th...
Proverbs Good Things Demons Many: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 好事魔多し (Kouji Ma Ooshi)Literal meaning: Good things demons manyCultural context: This proverb reflects...
Proverbs Mandarin Duck’s Bond: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 鴛鴦の契り (Oshidori no Chigiri)Literal meaning: Mandarin duck's bondCultural context: This proverb uses m...