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Proverbs

Young Time Twice Not Exists: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 若い時は二度ない (Wakai toki wa nido nai.)Literal meaning: Young time twice not existsCultural context: This ...
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Ceiling Three Days Bottom Three Years: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 天井三日底三年 (Tenjō mikka soko sannen)Literal meaning: Ceiling three days bottom three yearsCultural conte...
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Master Does Not Slander Person: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 名人は人を謗らず (Meijin ha Nin wo Soshira Zu)Literal meaning: Master does not slander personCultural context...
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When Full Then Wanes: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 満つれば虧く (Mitsu Reba Ki Ku)Literal meaning: When full then wanesCultural context: This proverb draws fr...
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Three Year Old’s Soul Until Hundred: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 三つ子の魂百まで (Mittsu Ko no Tamashii Hyaku Made)Literal meaning: Three year old's soul until hundredCultur...
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The World Does Not Go Two Generations: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 世の中は二世は行かず (Yononaka ha Nisei ha Ika Zu)Literal meaning: The world does not go two generationsCultura...
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Mountain High Because Noble Not: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 山高きが故に貴からず (Yamataka Kiga Yueni Tootoka Razu)Literal meaning: Mountain high because noble notCultural...
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Coming Age Waves Cannot Win Against: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 寄る年波には勝てない (Yoru Toshinami Niha Kate Nai)Literal meaning: Coming age waves cannot win againstCultural...
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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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Country Destroyed And Mountains Rivers Exist: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 国破れて山河あり (Kuni Yabure Te Sanga Ari)Literal meaning: Country destroyed and mountains rivers existCultu...