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Proverbs

Calculation Matches But Money Insufficient: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 勘定合って銭足らず (Kanjō atte zeni tarazu)Literal meaning: Calculation matches but money insufficientCultural...
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Lie Eight Hundred: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 嘘八百 (Uso happyaku)Literal meaning: Lie eight hundredCultural context: This proverb literally means "8...
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Man Crosses Threshold Then Seven People Of Enemies Exist: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 男は敷居を跨げば七人の敵あり (Otoko wa shikii wo matage ba shichinin no teki ari)Literal meaning: Man crosses thres...
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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...
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One Daughter To Eight Sons-in-law: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 娘一人に婿八人 (Musume hitori ni muko hachinin)Literal meaning: One daughter to eight sons-in-lawCultural co...