Emptiness

Proverbs

Rat’s Empty Death: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鼠の空死に (Nezumi no karajini)Literal meaning: Rat's empty deathCultural context: This proverb literally ...
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Demon’s Empty Buddhist Prayer: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鬼の空念仏 (Oni no kara nenbutsu)Literal meaning: Demon's empty Buddhist prayerCultural context: This prov...
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Woman Heart And Autumn Sky: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 女心と秋の空 (Onnagokoro to aki no sora)Literal meaning: Woman heart and autumn skyCultural context: This p...
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Far And Near Is Man Woman’s Relationship: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 遠くて近きは男女の仲 (Tōkute chikaki wa danjo no naka)Literal meaning: Far and near is man woman's relationship...
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Water’s Bubbles: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 水の泡 (Mizunoawa)Literal meaning: Water's bubblesCultural context: This proverb literally means "bubble...
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Folly’s One Heart: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 虚仮の一心 (Koke no Isshin)Literal meaning: Folly's one heartCultural context: This proverb reflects the J...
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Love Is Outside Of Thought: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 恋は思案の外 (Koi ha Shian no Soto)Literal meaning: Love is outside of thoughtCultural context: This prover...
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Butterfly’s Dream: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 胡蝶の夢 (Kochou no Yume)Literal meaning: Butterfly's dreamCultural context: This proverb references the ...
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Love Is Blindness: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 恋は盲目 (Koi ha Moumoku)Literal meaning: Love is blindnessCultural context: This proverb reflects the Ja...