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Northern Country’s Thunder: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 北国の雷 (Kitaguni no kaminari)Literal meaning: Northern country's thunderCultural context: This proverb ...
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To Moon Clouds, To Flowers Wind: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 月に叢雲、花に風 (Tsuki ni murakumo, hana ni kaze)Literal meaning: To moon clouds, to flowers windCultural co...
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Snake Has No Legs Fish Has No Ears: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 蛇に足無し魚に耳無し (Hebi ni ashi nashi sakana ni mimi nashi.)Literal meaning: Snake has no legs fish has no e...
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Other Shore Passing Until Seven Snows: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 彼岸過ぎまで七雪 (Higan sugi made nanayuki)Literal meaning: Other shore passing until seven snowsCultural con...
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Crow Head Becomes White And Horse Grows Horns: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 烏頭白くして馬角を生ず (Utō shiroku shite uma tsuno wo shōzu.)Literal meaning: Crow head becomes white and horse...
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Cow Leads Cow, Horse Leads Horse: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 牛は牛連れ、馬は馬連れ (Ushi wa ushi tsure, uma wa uma tsure)Literal meaning: Cow leads cow, horse leads horseCu...
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After Rain Bamboo Shoots: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 雨後の筍 (Ugo no takenoko)Literal meaning: After rain bamboo shootsCultural context: This proverb literal...
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Natural Disasters Come When Forgotten: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 天災は忘れた頃にやってくる (Tensai wa wasureta koro ni yatte kuru.)Literal meaning: Natural disasters come when fo...
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Night Rising Weather Rain Near: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 夜上がり天気雨近し (Yoru Aga Ri Tenkiame Chikashi)Literal meaning: Night rising weather rain nearCultural cont...
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Evening Shower Divides Horse’s Back: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 夕立は馬の背を分ける (Yuudachi ha Uma no Se wo Wake Ru)Literal meaning: Evening shower divides horse's backCult...