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Etymology

<strong><em>Tazan no Ishi</em></strong> (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)
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Tazan no Ishi (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)

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Tazan no Ishi 他山の石 The mistakes and misbehaviors of others can be used as materials to polish oneself and for
<strong><em>Oya no Sune wo Kajiru</em></strong> (親のすねをかじる – Depending on Parents)
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Oya no Sune wo Kajiru (親のすねをかじる – Depending on Parents)

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<strong><em>Kuchi wa Wazawai no Moto</em></strong> (口は災いの元 – Out of the Mouth Comes Evil)
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Kuchi wa Wazawai no Moto (口は災いの元 – Out of the Mouth Comes Evil)

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<strong><em>Sensa Banbetsu</em></strong> (千差万別 – Divers)
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Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 – Divers)

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<strong><em>Gakuburu</em></strong> (ガクブル – Shivering)
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Gakuburu (ガクブル – Shivering)

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Proverb

<strong><em>Tazan no Ishi</em></strong> (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)
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Tazan no Ishi (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)

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Tazan no Ishi 他山の石 The mistakes and misbehaviors of others can be used as materials to polish oneself and for
<strong><em>Kōkai Saki ni Tatazu</em></strong> (後悔先に立たず – Repentance Comes too Late)
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Kōkai Saki ni Tatazu (後悔先に立たず – Repentance Comes too Late)

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<strong><em>Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari</em></strong> (人生山あり谷あり – Life Has Its Ups and Downs)
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Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari (人生山あり谷あり – Life Has Its Ups and Downs)

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Culture

<strong><em>Kakuritsuki</em></strong> (確率機 – Crane Game with Probability Control): Part 1
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Kakuritsuki (確率機 – Crane Game with Probability Control): Part 1

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Kakuritsuki: Part 1 確率機 Part 1 Today, I played various types of crane games. 今日はたくさんのクレーンゲームで遊びました。 It was fun, but I
<strong><em>Tazan no Ishi</em></strong> (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)
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Tazan no Ishi (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)

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<strong><em>Kōkai Saki ni Tatazu</em></strong> (後悔先に立たず – Repentance Comes too Late)
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Kōkai Saki ni Tatazu (後悔先に立たず – Repentance Comes too Late)

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History

<strong><em>Tazan no Ishi</em></strong> (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)
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Tazan no Ishi (他山の石 – Drawing a Lesson)

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Tazan no Ishi 他山の石 The mistakes and misbehaviors of others can be used as materials to polish oneself and for
<strong><em>Sensa Banbetsu</em></strong> (千差万別 – Divers)
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Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 – Divers)

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<strong><em>Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari</em></strong> (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 2
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Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 2

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Kanji

<strong><em>Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari</em></strong> (人生山あり谷あり – Life Has Its Ups and Downs)
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Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari (人生山あり谷あり – Life Has Its Ups and Downs)

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Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari 人生山あり谷あり In a long life, there are hardships as well as joys. 長い人生、つらいこともあれば、楽しいこともあります。 This idea
<strong><em>Sensa Banbetsu</em></strong> (千差万別 – Divers)
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Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 – Divers)

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<strong><em>Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari</em></strong> (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 2
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Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 2

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