Proverbs Water On Frog’s Face: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 蛙の面に水 (Kaeru no tsura ni mizu)Literal meaning: Water on frog's faceCultural context: This proverb lit...
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Proverbs Monk Hateful Then Robe Even Hateful: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 坊主憎けりゃ袈裟まで憎い (Bōzu nikukerya kesa made nikui)Literal meaning: Monk hateful then robe even hatefulCult...
Proverbs Hate Sin And Do Not Hate Person: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 罪を憎んで人を憎まず (Tsumi wo nikunde hito wo nikumazu)Literal meaning: Hate sin and do not hate personCultura...
Proverbs Vulgar Person’s Suspicion: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 下衆の勘繰り (Gesu no kanguiri)Literal meaning: Vulgar person's suspicionCultural context: This proverb ref...
Proverbs Pheasant Feathers Scattered: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: けんもほろろ (Ken mo hororo)Literal meaning: Pheasant feathers scatteredCultural context: This proverb uses...
Proverbs Gentleman Above Beam: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 梁上の君子 (Ryōjō no kunshi)Literal meaning: Gentleman above beamCultural context: This proverb refers to ...
Proverbs Pearls To Pig: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 豚に真珠 (Buta ni shinju)Literal meaning: Pearls to pigCultural context: This proverb reflects the Japane...