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Without Sake What Of Self Cherry Blossoms: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 酒なくて何の己が桜かな (Sake nakute nani no onore ga sakura kana)Literal meaning: Without sake what of self cher...
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Spring Day Seems To Set But Does Not Set: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 春の日は暮れそうで暮れぬ (Haru no hi wa kure sou de kurenu.)Literal meaning: Spring day seems to set but does not...
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Flowers To Storm: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 花に嵐 (Hana ni arashi)Literal meaning: Flowers to stormCultural context: This proverb reflects the Japa...
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Spring Night One Moment Worth Thousand Gold: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 春宵一刻値千金 (Shunshō ikkoku atai senkin)Literal meaning: Spring night one moment worth thousand goldCultu...
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Other Shore Passing Until Seven Snows: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 彼岸過ぎまで七雪 (Higan sugi made nanayuki)Literal meaning: Other shore passing until seven snowsCultural con...
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In Fourth Month There Is No Month Day That Surpasses: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 卯月に勝る月日なし (Uzuki ni masaru tsukihi nashi)Literal meaning: In fourth month there is no month day that ...
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Pear Garden: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 梨園 (Rien)Literal meaning: Pear gardenCultural context: The term "梨園" (rien), literally meaning "pear ...
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Paulownia One Leaf: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 桐一葉 (Kiri hitoha)Literal meaning: Paulownia one leafCultural context: The paulownia tree holds specia...
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Three Days Not Seeing Interval’s Cherry Blossoms: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 三日見ぬ間の桜 (Mikka Minu Mano Sakura)Literal meaning: Three days not seeing interval's cherry blossomsCult...
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Snow Is Abundant Year’s Auspicious Sign: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 雪は豊年の瑞 (Yuki ha Hounen no Zui)Literal meaning: Snow is abundant year's auspicious signCultural contex...