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Proverbs

Three People Gather Then Manjusri’s Wisdom: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 三人寄れば文殊の知恵 (Sannin yoreba Monju no chie)Literal meaning: Three people gather then Manjusri's wisdomCu...
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Ten People Gather Then Ten Colors: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 十人寄れば十色 (Jūnin yoreba jūshoku)Literal meaning: Ten people gather then ten colorsCultural context: Thi...
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If There Are Thousand Houses Of People, One Can Live By Mutual Support: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 人家千軒あれば相持ちに暮らせる (Jinka sengen areba aimochi ni kuraseru)Literal meaning: If there are thousand houses...
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Cow Leads Cow, Horse Leads Horse: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 牛は牛連れ、馬は馬連れ (Ushi wa ushi tsure, uma wa uma tsure)Literal meaning: Cow leads cow, horse leads horseCu...
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Cats Also Ladles Also: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 猫も杓子も (Neko mo shakushi mo)Literal meaning: Cats also ladles alsoCultural context: This proverb liter...
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Heaven Does Not Create People Above People, Does Not Create People Below People: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 天は人の上に人を造らず、人の下に人を造らず (Ten ha Nin no Ueni Nin wo Tsukura Zu , Nin no Shitani Nin wo Tsukura Zu)Litera...
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Heaven Above Heaven Below Only I Alone Honored: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 天上天下唯我独尊 (Tenjoutenka Yuigadokuson)Literal meaning: Heaven above heaven below only I alone honoredCul...