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Proverbs

Vulgar Person’s Suspicion: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 下衆の勘繰り (Gesu no kanguiri)Literal meaning: Vulgar person's suspicionCultural context: This proverb ref...
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Quarrel Both Sides Punishment: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 喧嘩両成敗 (Kenka ryouseibai)Literal meaning: Quarrel both sides punishmentCultural context: This proverb ...
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Carp Fish’s Mistake: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 魯魚の誤り (Rogyo no ayamari)Literal meaning: Carp fish's mistakeCultural context: This proverb refers to ...
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Reason Wins And Falls Into Wrong: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 理に勝って非に落ちる (Ri ni katte hi ni ochiru)Literal meaning: Reason wins and falls into wrongCultural contex...
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Logic And Plaster Stick Anywhere: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 理屈と膏薬はどこへでもつく (Rikutsu to kōyaku wa doko e demo tsuku.)Literal meaning: Logic and plaster stick anywh...
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Liked Thing Does Not Do But Loss: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 好いた事はせぬが損 (Suita koto wa senu ga son)Literal meaning: Liked thing does not do but lossCultural contex...
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Demons And Gods Have No Crooked Path: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鬼神に横道なし (Kishin ni ōdō nashi)Literal meaning: Demons and gods have no crooked pathCultural context: T...
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Climb Tree And Seek Fish: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 木に縁りて魚を求む (Ki ni yorite uo wo motomu)Literal meaning: Climb tree and seek fishCultural context: This ...
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If Unreasonableness Passes Through, Reason Withdraws: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 無理が通れば道理引っ込む (Muri ga tooreba doori hikkomu)Literal meaning: If unreasonableness passes through, reas...
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Bribery Makes One Forget Sworn Paper: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 賄賂には誓紙を忘る (Wairo ni wa seishi wo wasuru)Literal meaning: Bribery makes one forget sworn paperCultural...