Proverbs Necessity Is Invention’s Mother: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 必要は発明の母 (Hitsuyou wa hatsumei no haha)Literal meaning: Necessity is invention's motherCultural contex...
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Proverbs Person’s Behavior Seeing My Behavior Correct: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 人の振り見て我が振り直せ (Hito no furi mite waga furi naose.)Literal meaning: Person's behavior seeing my behavio...
Proverbs Hundred Hearings Are Not Equal To One Seeing: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 百聞は一見に如かず (Hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu)Literal meaning: Hundred hearings are not equal to one seeing...
Proverbs Rabbit Military Strategy: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 兎兵法 (Usagi heihō)Literal meaning: Rabbit military strategyCultural context: This proverb draws on the...
Proverbs Horse Also Not Buying Saddle Buy: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 馬も買わずに鞍を買う (Uma mo kawazu ni kura wo kau)Literal meaning: Horse also not buying saddle buyCultural co...
Proverbs Horse On Ride And See Person With Accompany And See: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 馬には乗ってみよ人には添うてみよ (Uma ni wa notte miyo hito ni wa sotte miyo.)Literal meaning: Horse on ride and see ...
Proverbs Angelica Tree’s Big Tree: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 独活の大木 (Dokukatsu no taiboku)Literal meaning: Angelica tree's big treeCultural context: This proverb l...
Proverbs Pulled By Cow To Zenkoji Temple Worship: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 牛に引かれて善光寺参り (Ushi ni hikarete Zenkōji mairi)Literal meaning: Pulled by cow to Zenkoji temple worshipC...
Proverbs Round Eggs Also Depending On Cutting Method Become Square: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 丸い卵も切りようで四角 (Marui tamago mo kiriyo de shikaku)Literal meaning: Round eggs also depending on cutting ...
Proverbs Seeds Not Sown Do Not Grow: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ (Makanu tane wa haenu)Literal meaning: Seeds not sown do not growCultural context: This prov...