Uwasa wo Sureba Kage ga Sasu (噂をすれば影がさす – Speak of the Devil and He Shall Appear)
Uwasa wo Sureba Kage ga Sasu 噂をすれば影がさす When you are talking about someone, that person unexpectedly shows up. ある人の噂をしていると、思いがけず当人がやってくるものです。 The
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Idobata Kaigi (井戸端会議 – Small Talk)
Idobata Kaigi 井戸端会議 I sometimes see idobata kaigi (井戸端会議) when walking around my town. 街を歩いているとたまに「井戸端会議」を見かけます。 Idobata kaigi is when housewives
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Kabe ni Mimi Ari Shoji ni Me Ari
Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “kabe ni mimi ari shoji ni me ari.” 壁に耳あり障子に目あり This proverb expresses
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Hito no Uwasa mo Shichijugo-nichi (Gossip Lasts 75 Days)
Hito no Uwasa mo Shichijugo-nichi 人の噂も七十五日 Today, I will talk about the Japanese proverb “hito no uwasa mo shichijugo-nichi” (gossip
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