Proverbs If You Associate With Vermillion You Become Red: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 朱に交われば赤くなる (Shu ni majiwareba akaku naru)Literal meaning: If you associate with vermillion you become...
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Proverbs If You Speak Of Rumors Shadow Falls: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 噂をすれば影がさす (Uwasa wo sureba kage ga sasu)Literal meaning: If you speak of rumors shadow fallsCultural ...
Proverbs Melon Two: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 瓜二つ (Uri futatsu)Literal meaning: Melon twoCultural context: This proverb literally means "two halves...
Proverbs Plovers On Waves: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 波に千鳥 (Nami ni chidori)Literal meaning: Plovers on wavesCultural context: This proverb draws from Japa...
Proverbs 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 ...
Proverbs Writing Is Person: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 文は人なり (Bun wa hito nari)Literal meaning: Writing is personCultural context: This proverb reflects Jap...
Proverbs Kyoto’s Clothing Ruin, Osaka’s Eating Ruin: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 京の着倒れ、大阪の食い倒れ (Kyō no kidaore, Ōsaka no kuidaore)Literal meaning: Kyoto's clothing ruin, Osaka's eati...
Proverbs Hearing Heaven Seeing Hell: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 聞いて極楽見て地獄 (Kiite gokuraku mite jigoku)Literal meaning: Hearing heaven seeing hellCultural context: Th...
Proverbs Past Thousand Ri Also Now One Ri: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 昔千里も今一里 (Mukashi senri mo ima ichiri)Literal meaning: Past thousand ri also now one riCultural contex...
Proverbs At Crossing Boat: Japanese Proverb Meaning
Original Japanese: 渡りに船 (Watari ni fune)Literal meaning: At crossing boatCultural context: This proverb literally means ...