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Things That Happen Twice Happen Three Times: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 二度あることは三度ある (Nido aru koto wa sando aru)Literal meaning: Things that happen twice happen three timesC...
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Sleeve’s Swinging Together Is Also Other Life’s Connection: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 袖の振り合わせも他生の縁 (Sode no furi awase mo tashou no en)Literal meaning: Sleeve's swinging together is also ...
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Fallen Flowers Do Not Return To Branches, Broken Mirror Does Not Shine Again: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 落花枝に返らず、破鏡再び照らさず (Rakka eda ni kaerazu, hakyō futatabi terasazu)Literal meaning: Fallen flowers do no...
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Spilled Water Does Not Return To Basin: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 覆水盆に返らず (Fukusui bon ni kaerazu)Literal meaning: Spilled water does not return to basinCultural conte...
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Blind Turtle’s Floating Wood: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 盲亀の浮木 (Mōki no bokugi)Literal meaning: Blind turtle's floating woodCultural context: This proverb dep...
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Burned Wood Stake Catches Fire: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 焼け木杭に火が付く (Yake Kigui ni Hi ga Tsuku)Literal meaning: Burned wood stake catches fireCultural context:...
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Edo’s Enemy In Nagasaki Strike Down: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 江戸の敵を長崎で討つ (Edo no Kanawo Nagasaki de Utsu)Literal meaning: Edo's enemy in Nagasaki strike downCultur...