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Stomach Eight Parts Full No Doctor Needed: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 腹八分目に医者いらず (Hara hachi bunme ni isha irazu.)Literal meaning: Stomach eight parts full no doctor neede...
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Stomach Also Body’s Inside: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 腹も身の内 (Hara mo mi no uchi)Literal meaning: Stomach also body's insideCultural context: This proverb r...
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Index Finger Moves: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 食指が動く (Shokushi ga ugoku)Literal meaning: Index finger movesCultural context: This proverb literally ...
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Big Eating Heavy Drinker Rice Cake Eater: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 大食上戸餅食らい (Taishoku jōgo mochi kurai)Literal meaning: Big eating heavy drinker rice cake eaterCultural...
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Melon’s Skin Should Be Peeled By Daimyo, Persimmon’s Skin Should Be Peeled By Beggar: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 瓜の皮は大名に剥かせよ、柿の皮は乞食に剥かせよ (Uri no kawa wa daimyō ni mukaseyo, kaki no kawa wa kojiki ni mukaseyo.)Liter...
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Logic Packing Rather Than Weight Packing: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 理詰めより重詰め (Rizume yori jūzume)Literal meaning: Logic packing rather than weight packingCultural contex...
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Good Wine Makes Good Blood: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 良いワインは良い血を作る (Yoi Wain ha Yoi Chi wo Tsukuru)Literal meaning: Good wine makes good bloodCultural cont...
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Thin Person’s Big Eating: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 痩せの大食い (Yase no Taishoku I)Literal meaning: Thin person's big eatingCultural context: This proverb re...