Proverbs In Capital There Is Countryside: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 京に田舎あり (Kyō ni inaka ari)Literal meaning: In capital there is countrysideCultural context: This prove...
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Proverbs Wore Cut Sparrow: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 着た切り雀 (Kita kiri suzume)Literal meaning: Wore cut sparrowCultural context: This proverb literally mea...
Proverbs Nine Cattle’s One Hair: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 九牛の一毛 (Kyuugyuu no ichimou)Literal meaning: Nine cattle's one hairCultural context: This proverb lite...
Proverbs Pheasant Too If Not Cry Would Not Be Shot: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい (Kiji mo nakazuba utaremai)Literal meaning: Pheasant too if not cry would not be shotCult...
Proverbs See Tree And Not See Forest: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 木を見て森を見ず (Ki wo mite mori wo mizu)Literal meaning: See tree and not see forestCultural context: This ...
Proverbs If Unreasonableness Passes Through, Reason Withdraws: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 無理が通れば道理引っ込む (Muri ga tooreba doori hikkomu)Literal meaning: If unreasonableness passes through, reas...
Proverbs A Gentleman Does Not Undertake A Campaign Without Merit: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 無功の師は君子は行らず (Mukō no shi wa kunshi wa okonawazu)Literal meaning: A gentleman does not undertake a cam...
Proverbs Sixth Day Iris, Tenth Day Chrysanthemum: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 六日の菖蒲、十日の菊 (Muika no ayame, tōka no kiku)Literal meaning: Sixth day iris, tenth day chrysanthemumCult...
Proverbs Useless Long Thing: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 無用の長物 (Muyou no choubutsu)Literal meaning: Useless long thingCultural context: This proverb reflects ...
Proverbs Even With Lever Will Not Move: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 梃子でも動かない (Teko de mo ugokanai)Literal meaning: Even with lever will not moveCultural context: This pr...