Nostalgia

Proverbs

Those Who Leave Become Distant Day By Day: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 去る者は日々に疎し (Saru mono wa hibi ni utoshi)Literal meaning: Those who leave become distant day by dayCult...
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The Fish That Escaped Is Big: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 逃がした魚は大きい (Nigashita sakana wa ookii)Literal meaning: The fish that escaped is bigCultural context: T...
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Old Tree On Flowers Bloom: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 老い木に花咲く (Oi ki ni hana saku)Literal meaning: Old tree on flowers bloomCultural context: This proverb ...
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Fear Enter Valley’s Demon Child Mother God: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 恐れ入谷の鬼子母神 (Osore Iritani no Kishimojin)Literal meaning: Fear enter valley's demon child mother godCul...
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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...
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Migrating Birds Nest In Southern Branches, Northern Horses Neigh At North Wind: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 越鳥南枝に巣くい、胡馬北風に嘶く (Etsu Tori Namie ni Su Kui , Ko Uma Kitakaze ni Sei Ku)Literal meaning: Migrating bi...