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One Hundred Days Of Preaching, One Fart: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 百日の説法屁一つ (Hyakunichi no seppō he hitotsu)Literal meaning: One hundred days of preaching, one fartCult...
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People’s Rumors Also Seventy-five Days: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人の噂も七十五日 (Hito no uwasa mo nanajuugo nichi)Literal meaning: People's rumors also seventy-five daysCul...
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Cat Forgets Three Years Of Kindness In Three Days: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 猫は三年の恩を三日で忘れる (Neko wa sannen no on wo mikka de wasureru.)Literal meaning: Cat forgets three years of...
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Tiger Dies And Leaves Skin, Person Dies And Leaves Name: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 虎は死して皮を留め、人は死して名を残す (Tora wa shishite kawa wo tome, hito wa shishite na wo nokosu.)Literal meaning: T...
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Rotten Axe Handle: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 爛柯 (Ranko)Literal meaning: Rotten axe handleCultural context: This proverb originates from a Chinese ...
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Fallen Flowers Do Not Return To Branches, Broken Mirror Does Not Shine Again: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 落花枝に返らず、破鏡再び照らさず (Rakka eda ni kaerazu, hakyō futatabi terasazu)Literal meaning: Fallen flowers do no...
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Imperial Words Like Sweat: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 綸言汗の如し (Ringen ase no gotoshi)Literal meaning: Imperial words like sweatCultural context: This prover...
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Sparrow Until Hundred Dancing Does Not Forget: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 雀百まで踊り忘れず (Suzume hyaku made odori wasurezu)Literal meaning: Sparrow until hundred dancing does not f...
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Blind Turtle’s Floating Wood: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 盲亀の浮木 (Mōki no bokugi)Literal meaning: Blind turtle's floating woodCultural context: This proverb dep...
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Returning Heart Arrow Like: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 帰心矢の如し (Kishin ya no gotoshi)Literal meaning: Returning heart arrow likeCultural context: This prover...