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Clam In Field: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 畑に蛤 (Hatake ni hamaguri)Literal meaning: Clam in fieldCultural context: This proverb literally means ...
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Rather Than Hide Dumplings, Hide Traces: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 団子隠そうより跡隠せ (Dango kakusou yori ato kakuse)Literal meaning: Rather than hide dumplings, hide tracesCul...
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Person Catching Turtle Is Caught By Person: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人捕る亀は人に捕られる (Hito toru kame wa hito ni torareru)Literal meaning: Person catching turtle is caught by ...
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Carp Fish’s Mistake: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 魯魚の誤り (Rogyo no ayamari)Literal meaning: Carp fish's mistakeCultural context: This proverb refers to ...
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Climb Tree And Seek Fish: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 木に縁りて魚を求む (Ki ni yorite uo wo motomu)Literal meaning: Climb tree and seek fishCultural context: This ...
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Even Kobo Has Brush Mistakes: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 弘法にも筆の誤り (Hironori Nimo Fude no Ayamari)Literal meaning: Even Kobo has brush mistakesCultural context...