Proverbs The Die Is Cast: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 賽は投げられた (Sai wa nagerareta)Literal meaning: The die is castCultural context: This proverb, literally ...
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Proverbs Enter Through Narrow Gate: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 狭き門より入れ (Semaki mon yori ire)Literal meaning: Enter through narrow gateCultural context: This proverb...
Proverbs Front Gate’s Tiger, Back Gate’s Wolf: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 前門の虎、後門の狼 (Zenmon no tora, kōmon no ōkami)Literal meaning: Front gate's tiger, back gate's wolfCultur...
Proverbs Back Water Formation: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 背水の陣 (Haisui no jin)Literal meaning: Back water formationCultural context: This proverb originates fr...
Proverbs Eight Directions Blocked: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 八方塞がり (Happou fusagari)Literal meaning: Eight directions blockedCultural context: This proverb litera...
Proverbs If You Build House By Roadside, In Three Years It Will Not Be Completed: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 舎を道傍に作れば三年にして成らず (Sha wo michibata ni tsukureba sannen ni shite narazu.)Literal meaning: If you build...
Proverbs White Feather’s Arrow Stands: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 白羽の矢が立つ (Shirahane no ya ga tatsu)Literal meaning: White feather's arrow standsCultural context: This...
Proverbs From Kiyomizu Temple Stage Jump Down: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 清水の舞台から飛び降りる (Kiyomizu no butai kara tobiおriru)Literal meaning: From Kiyomizu temple stage jump downC...
Proverbs The Way Is Peaceful By What One Favors: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 道は好む所によって安し (Michi ha Konomu Tokoro Niyotte Yasushi)Literal meaning: The way is peaceful by what one ...
Proverbs If Approaching, Large Tree’s Shade: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 寄らば大樹の陰 (Yora Ba Taiju no In)Literal meaning: If approaching, large tree's shadeCultural context: Thi...