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Proverbs

Duck Scallion: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鴨葱 (Kamonegi)Literal meaning: Duck scallionCultural context: This proverb literally means "duck carry...
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Duck Carries Green Onions On Its Back And Comes: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鴨が葱を背負って来る (Kamo ga negi wo seotte kuru)Literal meaning: Duck carries green onions on its back and co...
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Misfortune And Fortune Are Like Twisted Rope: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 禍福は糾える縄の如し (Kafuku wa azanaeru nawa no gotoshi)Literal meaning: Misfortune and fortune are like twist...
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Northern Country’s Thunder: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 北国の雷 (Kitaguni no kaminari)Literal meaning: Northern country's thunderCultural context: This proverb ...
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Human Affairs All Things Sai Weng’s Horse: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人間万事塞翁が馬 (Ningen banji saiou ga uma)Literal meaning: Human affairs all things Sai Weng's horseCultura...
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Blue Sky’s Thunderbolt: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 青天の霹靂 (Seiten no hekireki)Literal meaning: Blue sky's thunderboltCultural context: This proverb liter...
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From Ash Blower Snake Comes Out: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 灰吹きから蛇が出る (Haifuki kara hebi ga deru)Literal meaning: From ash blower snake comes outCultural context...
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Flowers To Storm: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 花に嵐 (Hana ni arashi)Literal meaning: Flowers to stormCultural context: This proverb reflects the Japa...
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Snake Will Come Out But Mosquito Also Will Not Come Out: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 蛇が出そうで蚊も出ぬ (Hebi ga desou de ka mo denu)Literal meaning: Snake will come out but mosquito also will n...
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Facts Are Stranger Than Novels: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 事実は小説よりも奇なり (Jijitsu wa shōsetsu yori mo ki nari.)Literal meaning: Facts are stranger than novelsCult...