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Proverbs

Blue Cloud’s Aspiration: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 青雲の志 (Seiun no kokorozashi)Literal meaning: Blue cloud's aspirationCultural context: This proverb use...
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At Ten A Prodigy At Fifteen A Talented Person Past Twenty Just An Ordinary Person: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 十で神童十五で才子二十過ぎれば只の人 (Tō de shindō jūgo de saishi hatachi sugireba tada no hito)Literal meaning: At ten...
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Crying Child Grows: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 泣く子は育つ (Naku ko wa sodatsu)Literal meaning: Crying child growsCultural context: This proverb reflects...
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Even Demon Eighteen: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鬼も十八 (Oni mo jūhachi)Literal meaning: Even demon eighteenCultural context: This proverb reflects the ...
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Demon Also Eighteen Coarse Tea Also Prime Bloom: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 鬼も十八番茶も出花 (Oni mo jūhachi bancha mo debana)Literal meaning: Demon also eighteen coarse tea also prime...
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Sixty’s Triplets: Japanese Proverb Meaning

Original Japanese: 六十の三つ子 (Rokujū no mitsugo)Literal meaning: Sixty's tripletsCultural context: This proverb reflects th...
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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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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...