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Human Beings All Things Money’s World Inside: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人間万事金の世の中 (Ningen banji kane no yo no naka)Literal meaning: Human beings all things money's world ins...
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The Passing Days And Months Have No Barrier Guard: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 送る月日に関守なし (Okuru tsukihi ni sekimori nashi)Literal meaning: The passing days and months have no barri...
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Wholesaler’s Right Now: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 問屋の只今 (Tonya no tadaima)Literal meaning: Wholesaler's right nowCultural context: This proverb referen...
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Things Have Seasons: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 物には時節 (Mono ni wa jisetsu)Literal meaning: Things have seasonsCultural context: This proverb reflects...
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Yesterday Is Today’s Past: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 昨日は今日の昔 (Kinō wa kyō no mukashi)Literal meaning: Yesterday is today's pastCultural context: This prov...
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Misfortune Also Three Years Passing Then Usefulness To Stands: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 禍も三年経てば用に立つ (Wazawai mo sannen tateba you ni tatsu)Literal meaning: Misfortune also three years passi...
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Time Arrow Like: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 光陰矢の如し (Kouin Ya no Gotoshi)Literal meaning: Time arrow likeCultural context: This proverb compares t...