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Liver Gallbladder Mutually Illuminate: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 肝胆相照らす (Kantan ai terasu)Literal meaning: Liver gallbladder mutually illuminateCultural context: This...
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Snake’s Road Is Snake: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 蛇の道は蛇 (Ja no michi wa hebi)Literal meaning: Snake's road is snakeCultural context: This proverb refle...
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Person Is Person’s Mirror: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人こそ人の鏡 (Hito koso hito no kagami)Literal meaning: Person is person's mirrorCultural context: This pro...
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Compassion Is Not For Person’s Sake: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 情けは人の為ならず (Nasake wa hito no tame narazu)Literal meaning: Compassion is not for person's sakeCultural...
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Same Boat Mutually Rescue: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 同舟相救う (Dōshū ai sukuu)Literal meaning: Same boat mutually rescueCultural context: This proverb reflec...
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Same Disease Mutually Pity: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 同病相憐れむ (Dōbyō ai awaremu)Literal meaning: Same disease mutually pityCultural context: This proverb re...
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Neighbor’s Lawn Is Blue: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 隣の芝生は青い (Tonari no shibafu wa aoi.)Literal meaning: Neighbor's lawn is blueCultural context: This pro...
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Warriors Are Mutual Bodies Each Other: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 武士は相身互い (Bushi wa aimi tagai)Literal meaning: Warriors are mutual bodies each otherCultural context: ...
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Pinch Your Own Body And Know Person’s Pain: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 我が身を抓って人の痛さを知れ (Waga mi wo tsumande hito no itasa wo shire.)Literal meaning: Pinch your own body and ...
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If There Is Water Heart, Then Fish Heart: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 水心あれば魚心 (Mizugokoro Areba Uogokoro)Literal meaning: If there is water heart, then fish heartCultural ...