Proverbs Top Of Head’s One Needle: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 頂門の一針 (Chōmon no isshin)Literal meaning: Top of head's one needleCultural context: This proverb liter...
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Proverbs Harsh Government Is Fiercer Than Tiger: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 苛政は虎よりも猛し (Kasei wa tora yori mo takeshi)Literal meaning: Harsh government is fiercer than tigerCultu...
Proverbs Even If Thirsty, One Does Not Drink Water Of Stolen Spring: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 渇しても盗泉の水を飲まず (Kashite mo tōsen no mizu wo nomazu)Literal meaning: Even if thirsty, one does not drink...
Proverbs Buddha’s Face Also Three Times Until: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 仏の顔も三度まで (Hotoke no kao mo sando made)Literal meaning: Buddha's face also three times untilCultural c...
Proverbs Even If You Boil Or Roast Cannot Eat: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 煮ても焼いても食えない (Nitemo yaitemo kuenai)Literal meaning: Even if you boil or roast cannot eatCultural cont...
Proverbs Hell’s First Block: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 地獄の一丁目 (Jigoku no icchōme)Literal meaning: Hell's first blockCultural context: This proverb literally...
Proverbs In Strong Wind Know Tough Grass: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 疾風に勁草を知る (Shippū ni keisō wo shiru)Literal meaning: In strong wind know tough grassCultural context: ...
Proverbs Light Fire On Fingernail: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 爪に火をともす (Tsume ni hi wo tomosu)Literal meaning: Light fire on fingernailCultural context: This prover...
Proverbs Snake Even If Put Into Bamboo Tube Will Not Become Straight: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 蛇は竹の筒に入れても真っ直ぐにならぬ (Hebi wa take no tsutsu ni irete mo massugu ni naranu)Literal meaning: Snake even ...
Proverbs Benkei’s Crying Place: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 弁慶の泣き所 (Benkei no nakidokoro)Literal meaning: Benkei's crying placeCultural context: This proverb ref...