Kareki ni Hana (枯れ木に花 – Regaining Vigor)
Kareki ni Hana 枯れ木に花 When something that was once thought to be in decline regains its vigor, it can be
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Learning English and Japanese
For everyone learning English/Japanese
Proverb
Kaya no Soto (蚊帳の外 – Leaving out)
Kaya no Soto 蚊帳の外 Have you ever been ignored or treated unfairly, and found yourself unable to get involved in
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Tatsu Tori Ato wo Nigosazu (立つ鳥跡を濁さず – It Is an Ill Bird that Fouls Its Own Nest)
Tatsu Tori Ato wo Nigosazu 立つ鳥跡を濁さず Have you ever moved or changed your job? 引っ越しや転勤をしたことはありますか？ If so, you probably cleaned
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Shippo wo Maku (尻尾を巻く – Turning Tail)
Shippo wo Maku 尻尾を巻く When there is no way to win, and you admit your defeat, it can be described
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Ja no Michi wa Hebi (蛇の道は蛇 – The Expert Know Best)
Ja no Michi wa Hebi 蛇の道は蛇 In yesterday’s post, I introduced the saying mochi wa mochiya (餅は餅屋), which means that
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Mochi wa Mochiya (餅は餅屋 – The Expert Know Best)
Mochi wa Mochiya 餅は餅屋 No matter what the work is, the expert will always do a much better quality job
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Akusen Mi ni Tsukazu (悪銭身に付かず – Easy Come, Easy Go)
Akusen Mi ni Tsukazu 悪銭身に付かず Have you ever won money easily through lottery or gambling? 宝くじや賭け事で、苦労せずにお金を得たことはありますか？ Even if you obtain
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Yausumono Gai no Zeni Ushinai (安物買いの銭失い – Penny Wise and Pound Foolish)
Yausumono Gai no Zeni Ushinai 安物買いの銭失い I like to go to 100-yen shops, however, after buying something, it sometimes breaks
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Ron yori Shōko (論より証拠 – Practice Is Better than Precept)
Ron yori Shōko 論より証拠 When actual evidence is shown, things become clearer, and we don’t need to argue and think
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