Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り – Even Homer Sometimes Nods): Part 2
Kōbō mo Fude no Ayamari: Part 2 弘法も筆の誤り Part 2 The Japanese proverb Kōbō mo fude no ayamari (弘法も筆の誤り) originates
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Oni no Inu Ma ni Sentaku (鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 – When the Cat Is Away, the Mice Will Play)
Oni no Inu Ma ni Sentaku 鬼の居ぬ間に洗濯 While there are no scary or annoying people around, you can forget about
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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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Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana (実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな – The Boughs That Bear most Hang Lowest)
Minoru hodo Kōbe wo Tareru Inaho kana 実るほど頭を垂れる稲穂かな The more one grows in learning and skill, the more one becomes
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Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru (芸は身を助ける – Art Brings Bread)
Gei wa Mi wo Tasukeru 芸は身を助ける Do you have a special skill that you can take pride in? 人に誇ることのできる特技はありますか？ Such
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Fūfu Genka wa Inu mo Kuwanu (夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わぬ – One should not Interfere in Lover’s Quarrels)
Fūfu Genka wa Inu mo Kuwanu 夫婦喧嘩は犬も食わぬ Marital quarrels are easily triggered by trivial matters and tend to be quickly
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Omoitatta ga Kichijitsu (思い立ったが吉日 – There’s No Time like the Present)
Omoitatta ga Kichijitsu 思い立ったが吉日 When you decide to do something, it is better to take action as soon as possible
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Suteru Kami Areba Hirou Kami Ari (捨てる神あれば拾う神あり – When One Door Shuts Another Opens)
Suteru Kami Areba Hirou Kami Ari 捨てる神あれば拾う神あり When you are in trouble, some people may heartlessly leave you alone. あなたが困っているとき、非情にも見捨てようとする人がいるかもしれません。
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Muri ga Tōreba Dōri Hikkomu (無理が通れば道理引っ込む – Might Makes Right)
Muri ga Tōreba Dōri Hikkomu 無理が通れば道理引っ込む If forceful, unreasonable demands pass, the reason or justification may be no longer valid.
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