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In Melon Field Not Put On Shoes: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 瓜田に履を納れず (Kaden ni kutsu wo irezu)Literal meaning: In melon field not put on shoesCultural context: T...
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Cup Inside Snake Shadow: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 杯中の蛇影 (Haichū no daei)Literal meaning: Cup inside snake shadowCultural context: This proverb, meaning...
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Ear Hearing Does Not Equal Eye Seeing: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 耳聞は目見に如かず (Jibun wa miken ni shikazu)Literal meaning: Ear hearing does not equal eye seeingCultural c...
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Ride Buttocks Horse: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 尻馬に乗る (Shiriba ni noru)Literal meaning: Ride buttocks horseCultural context: This proverb literally m...
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If You Strike It, Dust Will Come Out: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 叩けば埃が出る (Tatakeba hokori ga deru)Literal meaning: If you strike it, dust will come outCultural contex...
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Imitate Frowning: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 顰みに倣う (Hisomi ni narau)Literal meaning: Imitate frowningCultural context: This proverb originates fro...
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When You See Person Think Thief: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人を見たら泥棒と思え (Hito wo mitara dorobou to omoe.)Literal meaning: When you see person think thiefCultural ...
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Cormorant’s Imitation Doing Crow: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鵜の真似をする烏 (U no mane wo suru karasu)Literal meaning: Cormorant's imitation doing crowCultural context:...
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Step On Eggplant And Think Frog: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 茄子を踏んで蛙と思う (Nasu wo funde kaeru to omou)Literal meaning: Step on eggplant and think frogCultural cont...
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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...