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Proverbs

Brothers Are Beginning Of Strangers: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 兄弟は他人の始まり (Kyōdai wa tanin no hajimari)Literal meaning: Brothers are beginning of strangersCultural c...
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One Daughter To Eight Sons-in-law: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 娘一人に婿八人 (Musume hitori ni muko hachinin)Literal meaning: One daughter to eight sons-in-lawCultural co...
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Master’s Favorite Red Cap: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 亭主の好きな赤烏帽子 (Teishu no sukina aka eboshi)Literal meaning: Master's favorite red capCultural context: T...
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If You Say Chisel Then Hammer: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鑿と言えば槌 (Ugato Ie Ba Tsuchi)Literal meaning: If you say chisel then hammerCultural context: This prove...
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Child Is Clamp: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 子は鎹 (Ko ha Kasugai)Literal meaning: Child is clampCultural context: This proverb uses the metaphor of...
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Mandarin Duck’s Bond: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鴛鴦の契り (Oshidori no Chigiri)Literal meaning: Mandarin duck's bondCultural context: This proverb uses m...