Proverbs The Sturgeon Resembles The Snake, The Silkworm Resembles The Caterpillar: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 鱣は蛇に似たり、蚕は蠋に似たり (Hatatate wa hebi ni nitari, kaiko wa shokutou ni nitari.)Literal meaning: The sturge...
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Proverbs Ten Thousand Green Bushes Middle Red One Dot: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: Ten thousand green bushes middle red one dot (Banryoku sōchū kō itten)Literal meaning: Ten thousand g...
Proverbs Ten People Gather Then Ten Colors: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 十人寄れば十色 (Jūnin yoreba jūshoku)Literal meaning: Ten people gather then ten colorsCultural context: Thi...
Proverbs Spring Orchid Autumn Chrysanthemum Both Should Not Be Discarded: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 春蘭秋菊倶に廃すべからず (Shunran shūkiku tomo ni haisubеkarazu)Literal meaning: Spring orchid autumn chrysanthem...
Proverbs Color Is Emptiness, Emptiness Is Color: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 色即是空、空即是色 (Shiki soku ze kū, kū soku ze shiki)Literal meaning: Color is emptiness, emptiness is color...
Proverbs If You Associate With Vermillion You Become Red: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 朱に交われば赤くなる (Shu ni majiwareba akaku naru)Literal meaning: If you associate with vermillion you become...
Proverbs Neighbor’s Lawn Is Blue: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 隣の芝生は青い (Tonari no shibafu wa aoi.)Literal meaning: Neighbor's lawn is blueCultural context: This pro...
Proverbs Suruga’s Fuji And One Ri Milestone: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 駿河の富士と一里塚 (Suruga no Fuji to ichirizuka)Literal meaning: Suruga's Fuji and one ri milestoneCultural c...
Proverbs Willow Is Green Flower Is Red: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 柳は緑花は紅 (Yanagi ha Midoribana ha Kurenai)Literal meaning: Willow is green flower is redCultural contex...
Proverbs Red One Point: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 紅一点 (Kouitten)Literal meaning: Red one pointCultural context: This proverb literally means "one red d...