Jinsei Yama Ari Tani Ari (人生山あり谷あり – Life Has Its Ups and Downs)
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
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Kuchi wa Wazawai no Moto (口は災いの元 – Out of the Mouth Comes Evil)
Kuchi wa Wazawai no Moto 口は災いの元 Carelessly saying what you think can lead to unexpected and disastrous outcomes. 不用意に発言すると、思いがけず災難な結果を招くことがあります。 The
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Sensa Banbetsu (千差万別 – Divers)
Sensa Banbetsu 千差万別 Everything is different, and the world is full of diversity. どんな物事にも、それぞれに何かしらの違いがあり、一つとして同じものはありません。 The four-character idiom sensa banbetsu (千差万別)
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Kuchibashi ga Kīroi (くちばしが黄色い – Young and Inexperienced)
Kuchibashi ga Kīroi くちばしが黄色い The Japanese idiom kuchibashi ga kīroi (くちばしが黄色い) describes that someone is still young, inexperienced, and immature.
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Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku (明日は明日の風が吹く – Tomorrow Is Another Day)
Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze ga Fuku 明日は明日の風が吹く When you feel down due to unpleasant experiences, you may brood over
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Ha ga Tatanai (歯が立たない – Unable to Compete With)
Ha ga Tatanai 歯が立たない The Japanese idiom ha ga tatanai is used to describe a situation where someone is beyond
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Te mo Ashi mo Denai (手も足も出ない – Helpless)
Te mo Ashi mo Denai 手も足も出ない The Japanese idiom te mo ashi mo denai describes a situation where there is
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Me wo Shiro Kuro Saseru (目を白黒させる – Rolling One’s Eyes)
Me wo Shiro Kuro Saseru 目を白黒させる The Japanese idiom me wo shiro kuro saseru (目を白黒させる) can be used to describe
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Umisen Yamasen (海千山千 – Experienced and Cunning)
Umisen Yamasen 海千山千 The four-character idiom umisen yamasen (海千山千) describes someone who has many years of experience, knows everything good
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