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Leftover Things Have Fortune: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 残り物には福がある (Nokori Mono Niha Fuku Gaaru)Literal meaning: Leftover things have fortuneCultural context:...
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Even If Rotten, Sea Bream: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 腐っても鯛 (Kusatsu Temo Tai)Literal meaning: Even if rotten, sea breamCultural context: This proverb refl...
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Good Opportunity Must Not Let Escape: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 好機逸すべからず (Kouki Issu Bekarazu)Literal meaning: Good opportunity must not let escapeCultural context: ...
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Strong Resolute Wood Slow Speech Benevolence To Near: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: Strong resolute wood slow speech benevolence to near (Gouki Bokutotsu Hitoshi ni Chikashi)Literal mea...
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Red One Point: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 紅一点 (Kouitten)Literal meaning: Red one pointCultural context: This proverb literally means "one red d...
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Mochi Drawn In Picture: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 絵に描いた餅 (e ni Egai Ta Mochi)Literal meaning: Mochi drawn in pictureCultural context: This proverb lite...
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Dyer’s White Hakama: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 紺屋の白袴 (Kouya no Shirobakama)Literal meaning: Dyer's white hakamaCultural context: This proverb litera...