Proverbs Exceeding Is Still Like Not Reaching: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 過ぎたるは猶及ばざるが如し (Sugitaru wa nao oyobazaru ga gotoshi.)Literal meaning: Exceeding is still like not rea...
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Proverbs Nine Fathoms Of Achievement Is Lacking In One Basket: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 九仞の功を一簣に虧く (Kyūjin no kō wo ikkui ni kaku)Literal meaning: Nine fathoms of achievement is lacking in ...
Proverbs Kyoto’s Dream Osaka’s Dream: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 京の夢大阪の夢 (Kyō no yume Ōsaka no yume)Literal meaning: Kyoto's dream Osaka's dreamCultural context: This...
Proverbs When Cornered Then Penetrate: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 窮すれば通ず (Kyū sureba tsūzu)Literal meaning: When cornered then penetrateCultural context: This proverb ...
Proverbs Riding Tiger’s Momentum: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 騎虎の勢い (Kiko no ikioi)Literal meaning: Riding tiger's momentumCultural context: This proverb literally...
Proverbs Climb Tree And Seek Fish: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 木に縁りて魚を求む (Ki ni yorite uo wo motomu)Literal meaning: Climb tree and seek fishCultural context: This ...
Proverbs From Kiyomizu Temple Stage Jump Down: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 清水の舞台から飛び降りる (Kiyomizu no butai kara tobiおriru)Literal meaning: From Kiyomizu temple stage jump downC...
Proverbs Bribery Makes One Forget Sworn Paper: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 賄賂には誓紙を忘る (Wairo ni wa seishi wo wasuru)Literal meaning: Bribery makes one forget sworn paperCultural...
Proverbs Body Abandoning Only Then Floating Shallows Also Exist: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 身を捨ててこそ浮かぶ瀬もあれ (Miwo Sute Tekoso Uka Bu Se Moare)Literal meaning: Body abandoning only then floating ...
Proverbs Greed’s Bear-hawk Tears Crotch Apart: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 欲の熊鷹股裂くる (Yoku no Kumataka Matasaki Kuru)Literal meaning: Greed's bear-hawk tears crotch apartCultura...