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Proverbs

From New Year’s Day To New Year’s Eve Laughing Person Does Not Exist: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 元日から大晦日まで笑う者はない (Ganjitsu kara ōmisoka made warau mono wa nai.)Literal meaning: From New Year's Day t...
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Cold Is Ten Thousand Diseases’ Origin: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 風邪は万病の元 (Kaze wa manbyou no moto)Literal meaning: Cold is ten thousand diseases' originCultural conte...
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When Helping Time’s Yama Face: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 済す時の閻魔顔 (Nasu toki no enma-gao)Literal meaning: When helping time's Yama faceCultural context: This p...
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Like Sprinkling Salt On Vegetable Leaves: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 菜の葉に塩をかけたよう (Na no ha ni shio wo kaketa you)Literal meaning: Like sprinkling salt on vegetable leaves...
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Demon’s Sudden Illness: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鬼の霍乱 (Oni no kakuran)Literal meaning: Demon's sudden illnessCultural context: This proverb literally ...
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Laughing Gate Has Fortune Come: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 笑う門には福来る (Warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru.)Literal meaning: Laughing gate has fortune comeCultural conte...