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Proverbs

Travel Is Road Companion World Is Compassion: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 旅は道連れ世は情け (Tabi wa michizure yo wa nasake)Literal meaning: Travel is road companion world is compassi...
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From Shelf Rice Cake With Sweet Bean Paste: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 棚から牡丹餅 (Tana kara botamochi)Literal meaning: From shelf rice cake with sweet bean pasteCultural conte...
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From Gourd Horse Comes Out: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 瓢箪から駒が出る (Hyōtan kara koma ga deru)Literal meaning: From gourd horse comes outCultural context: This ...
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Sleeve’s Swinging Together Is Also Other Life’s Connection: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 袖の振り合わせも他生の縁 (Sode no furi awase mo tashou no en)Literal meaning: Sleeve's swinging together is also ...
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Luck Root Dullness: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 運根鈍 (Un kon don)Literal meaning: Luck root dullnessCultural context: This proverb combines three esse...
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Existence Change Is World’s Custom: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 有為転変は世の習い (Ui tenpen wa yo no narai)Literal meaning: Existence change is world's customCultural conte...
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Enter Into Fortune: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 有卦に入る (Uke ni hairu)Literal meaning: Enter into fortuneCultural context: This proverb draws from trad...
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Luck To Heaven Entrust: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 運を天に任せる (Un wo ten ni makaseru)Literal meaning: Luck to heaven entrustCultural context: This proverb ...
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Injury’s Meritorious Deed: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 怪我の功名 (Kega no kōmyō)Literal meaning: Injury's meritorious deedCultural context: This proverb reflect...
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Shooting Star Light Bottom Long Snake Escapes: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 流星光底長蛇を逸す (Ryūseikōtei chōda wo issuru)Literal meaning: Shooting star light bottom long snake escapes...