Obscure

Proverbs

Big Man Whole Body To Wisdom Subject Particle Circulate Cannot: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: Big man whole body to wisdom subject particle circulate cannot (Ōotoko sōshin ni chie ga mawari kane)...
Proverbs

Bird Absent Village’s Bat: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鳥なき里の蝙蝠 (Tori naki sato no kōmori)Literal meaning: Bird absent village's batCultural context: This pr...
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Lighthouse Base Dark: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 灯台下暗し (Toudai moto kurashi)Literal meaning: Lighthouse base darkCultural context: This proverb litera...
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Liaodong’s Pig: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 遼東の豕 (Ryōtō no inoshishi)Literal meaning: Liaodong's pigCultural context: This proverb, meaning "a pi...
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Killifish Too Fish Among: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 目高も魚のうち (Medaka mo Sakana Nouchi)Literal meaning: Killifish too fish amongCultural context: This prov...
Proverbs

Prophet In Hometown Not Accepted: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 預言者郷里に容れられず (Yogen Mono Kyouri ni Ire Rarezu)Literal meaning: Prophet in hometown not acceptedCultura...