Ushi no Yodare (牛の涎 – Cow’s Drool)
Ushi no Yodare 牛の涎 In Japanese, there is a phrase “ushi no yodare” (牛の涎). 日本語には「牛の涎」という表現があります。 Ushi (牛) means ‘cow’ or
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Proverb
Ten ni Tsuba Suru (天に唾する – Slander Flings Stones at Itself)
Ten ni Tsuba Suru 天に唾する Have you ever hurt yourself as a result of trying to harm others? 人に害を与えようとしたら、かえって自分自身に害がふりかかってしまったことはありますか？ Such
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Tsume no Aka wo Senjite Nomu (爪の垢を煎じて飲む – Taking a Lesson from Someone)
Tsume no Aka wo Senjite Nomu 爪の垢を煎じて飲む I think that many people look up to model after an excellent person
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Tsume ni Hi wo Tomosu (爪に火をともす – Penny Pincher)
Tsume ni Hi wo Tomosu 爪に火をともす Yesterday, I introduced you to the Japanese proverb related to tsume (爪 – nail/claw),
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Nou aru Taka wa Tsume wo Kakusu (能ある鷹は爪を隠す – He who Knows most Speaks least)
Nou aru Taka wa Tsume wo Kakusu 能ある鷹は爪を隠す Today I would like to introduce you to the popular Japanese proverb,
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Moto mo Ko mo nai (元も子もない – Losing Everything/Makes No Sense)
Moto mo Ko mo nai 元も子もない When you lose everything or an original purpose, we express the situation using the
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Hana yori Dango (花より団子 – Dumplings rather than Flowers)
Hana yori Dango 花より団子 The season of cherry blossoms is gradually approaching. だんだんと桜の季節が近づいてきました。 Speaking of cherry blossoms, many Japanese people
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Te wo Yaku (手を焼く – Having Trouble with Something)
Te wo Yaku 手を焼く Today a graduation ceremony took place at my university. 今日は私の大学の卒業式でした。 In this year, it was hard
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Tateba Shakuyaku, Suwareba Botan, Aruku Sugata wa Yuri no Hana (立てば芍薬、座れば牡丹、歩く姿は百合の花) Part 2
Tateba Shakuyaku, Suwareba Botan, Aruku Sugata wa Yuri no Hana 立てば芍薬、座れば牡丹、歩く姿は百合の花 Part 2 Today’s post is the continuation of yesterday’s
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