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Proverbs

Pole’s Tip At Bell: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 竿の先に鈴 (Sao no saki ni suzu)Literal meaning: Pole's tip at bellCultural context: This proverb draws fr...
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Strategist Drowns In Strategy: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 策士策に溺れる (Sakushi saku ni oboreru)Literal meaning: Strategist drowns in strategyCultural context: This...
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Money Makes Money Earn: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 金が金を儲ける (Kane ga kane wo moukeru)Literal meaning: Money makes money earnCultural context: This prover...
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Money’s End Is Relationship’s End: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 金の切れ目が縁の切れ目 (Kane no kireme ga en no kireme)Literal meaning: Money's end is relationship's endCultura...
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Person Who Chases Two Rabbits Does Not Catch Even One Rabbit: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず (Nito wo ou mono wa itto wo mo ezu.)Literal meaning: Person who chases two rabbits does...
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When Money Exists, Even Demons Are Used: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 銭ある時は鬼をも使う (Zeni aru toki wa oni wo mo tsukau.)Literal meaning: When money exists, even demons are us...
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The Hasty Crow Gets One Dumpling: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 早まる烏は団子一つ (Hayamaru karasu wa dango hitotsu)Literal meaning: The hasty crow gets one dumplingCultural...
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Fool And Scissors Are Way Of Using: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 馬鹿と鋏は使いよう (Baka to hasami wa tsukaiyou)Literal meaning: Fool and scissors are way of usingCultural co...
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Stomach Becomes Empty Then War Cannot Do: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 腹が減っては戦ができぬ (Hara ga hette wa ikusa ga dekinu.)Literal meaning: Stomach becomes empty then war cannot...
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If You Want To Shoot General First Shoot Horse: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 将を射んとせば先ず馬を射よ (Shō wo in to seba mazu uma wo iye)Literal meaning: If you want to shoot general first ...