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Proverbs

Master Sun Circle: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 親方日の丸 (Oyakata hi no maru)Literal meaning: Master sun circleCultural context: This proverb literally ...
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Entrust Wooden Clogs: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 下駄を預ける (Geta wo azukeru)Literal meaning: Entrust wooden clogsCultural context: This proverb literally...
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Warrior Has No Two Words: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 武士に二言はない (Bushi ni nigon wa nai.)Literal meaning: Warrior has no two wordsCultural context: This prov...
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Beheading’s Friendship: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 刎頸の交わり (Funkei no majiwari)Literal meaning: Beheading's friendshipCultural context: This proverb, mea...
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Water Fish’s Association: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 水魚の交わり (Suigyo no majiwari)Literal meaning: Water fish's associationCultural context: This proverb li...
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If You Say Right Then Left: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 右と言えば左 (Migi to Ie Ba Hidari)Literal meaning: If you say right then leftCultural context: This prover...
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If You Say Chisel Then Hammer: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鑿と言えば槌 (Ugato Ie Ba Tsuchi)Literal meaning: If you say chisel then hammerCultural context: This prove...
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Dyer’s White Hakama: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 紺屋の白袴 (Kouya no Shirobakama)Literal meaning: Dyer's white hakamaCultural context: This proverb litera...