Father's Day

Proverbs

Blood Cannot Be Disputed: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 血は争えない (Chi wa arasoenai)Literal meaning: Blood cannot be disputedCultural context: This proverb refl...
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Bamboo Shoot’s Parent Surpassing: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 竹の子の親勝り (Takenoko no oyamasari)Literal meaning: Bamboo shoot's parent surpassingCultural context: Thi...
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Eggplants Do Not Grow On Melon Vines: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 瓜の蔓に茄子はならぬ (Uri no tsuru ni nasu wa naranu)Literal meaning: Eggplants do not grow on melon vinesCultu...
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Parent Child’s Relationship Even In Money Matters Are Strangers: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 親子の仲でも金銭は他人 (Oyako no naka demo kinsen wa tanin)Literal meaning: Parent child's relationship even in ...
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Parent’s Opinion And Eggplant’s Flowers In Thousand To One Also Enemy There Is Not: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: Parent's opinion and eggplant's flowers in thousand to one also enemy there is not (Oya no iken to na...
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Parent Thinking Heart Exceeds Parent Heart: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 親思う心にまさる親心 (Oya omou kokoro ni masaru oyagokoro)Literal meaning: Parent thinking heart exceeds parent...
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Parent’s Light Is Seven Lights: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 親の光は七光り (Oya no hikari wa nana hikari)Literal meaning: Parent's light is seven lightsCultural context...
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Parent’s Heart Child Does Not Know: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 親の心子知らず (Oya no kokoro ko shirazu)Literal meaning: Parent's heart child does not knowCultural context...
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Elder Brother Being Difficult Younger Brother Being Difficult: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 兄たり難く弟たり難し (Ani tari kataku otōto tari katashi)Literal meaning: Elder brother being difficult younger...
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Kite Gives Birth To Hawk: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鳶が鷹を生む (Tobi ga taka wo umu)Literal meaning: Kite gives birth to hawkCultural context: This proverb u...