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Human Life One Dream Like Is: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人間一生夢の如し (Ningen isshō yume no gotoshi)Literal meaning: Human life one dream like isCultural context:...
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Dying, Flowers And Fruit Bloom Thing Question: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 死んで花実が咲くものか (Shinde hanami ga saku mono ka)Literal meaning: Dying, flowers and fruit bloom thing ques...
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Rather Than Snake’s Legs, Look At Person’s Legs: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 蛇の足より人の足見よ (Hebi no ashi yori hito no ashi mi yo)Literal meaning: Rather than snake's legs, look at p...
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Rosei’s Dream: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 盧生の夢 (Rosei no yume)Literal meaning: Rosei's dreamCultural context: This proverb references a classic...
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Heaven Does Not Kill People: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 天道人を殺さず (Tendou hito wo korosazu)Literal meaning: Heaven does not kill peopleCultural context: This p...
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If One Does Not Know Fate Then There Is No Becoming A Gentleman: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 命を知らざれば以て君子と為ること無し (Inochi wo Shira Zareba Mote Kunshi to Suru Koto Nashi)Literal meaning: If one doe...
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The Way Is Peaceful By What One Favors: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 道は好む所によって安し (Michi ha Konomu Tokoro Niyotte Yasushi)Literal meaning: The way is peaceful by what one ...
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Will Is Pine Leaves: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 志は松の葉 (Kokorozashi ha Matsu no ha)Literal meaning: Will is pine leavesCultural context: This proverb ...
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At Fifty One Knows Heaven’s Command: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 五十にして天命を知る (Gojuu Nishite Tenmei wo Shiru)Literal meaning: At fifty one knows heaven's commandCultura...