Disbelief

Proverbs

Fell In Love Was Karma: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 惚れたが因果 (Horeta ga inga)Literal meaning: Fell in love was karmaCultural context: This proverb reflects...
Proverbs

Facts Are Stranger Than Novels: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 事実は小説よりも奇なり (Jijitsu wa shōsetsu yori mo ki nari.)Literal meaning: Facts are stranger than novelsCult...
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Truth That Came Out From Lie: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 嘘から出たまこと (Uso kara deta makoto)Literal meaning: Truth that came out from lieCultural context: This pr...
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Seven Times Ask And People Doubt: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 七度尋ねて人を疑え (Nanado tazunete hito wo utagae)Literal meaning: Seven times ask and people doubtCultural c...
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When Asked Does Not Fall, When Speaking Falls: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 問うに落ちず語るに落ちる (Tou ni ochizu kataru ni ochiru)Literal meaning: When asked does not fall, when speaking...
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Fox’s Wedding: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 狐の嫁入り (Kitsune no yomeiri)Literal meaning: Fox's weddingCultural context: This proverb literally mean...
Proverbs

Scales Fall From Eyes: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 目から鱗が落ちる (Me Kara Uroko ga Ochiru)Literal meaning: Scales fall from eyesCultural context: This prover...