Proverbs Long Ago Took Pestle Handle: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 昔取った杵柄 (Mukashi totta kinezuka)Literal meaning: Long ago took pestle handleCultural context: This pro...
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Proverbs Three Days Not Seeing Interval’s Cherry Blossoms: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 三日見ぬ間の桜 (Mikka Minu Mano Sakura)Literal meaning: Three days not seeing interval's cherry blossomsCult...
Proverbs Water’s Bubbles: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 水の泡 (Mizunoawa)Literal meaning: Water's bubblesCultural context: This proverb literally means "bubble...
Proverbs Burned Wood Stake Catches Fire: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 焼け木杭に火が付く (Yake Kigui ni Hi ga Tsuku)Literal meaning: Burned wood stake catches fireCultural context:...
Proverbs Going Up One Day Going Down One Hour: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 上り一日下り一時 (Nobori Tsuitachi Kudari Ichiji)Literal meaning: Going up one day going down one hourCultura...
Proverbs Leftover Things Have Fortune: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 残り物には福がある (Nokori Mono Niha Fuku Gaaru)Literal meaning: Leftover things have fortuneCultural context:...