Nen ni wa Nen wo Ireru (念には念を入れる – Taking Extra Precautions)
Nen ni wa Nen wo Ireru 念には念を入れる I often make various mistakes. 私はよく些細なミスをします。 Such people should always try to nen
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Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu (初心忘るべからず – Don’t Forget Your First Resolution) Part 2
Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu: Part 2 初心忘るべからず Part 2 The other day, I introduced the proverb, shoshin wasuru bekarazu (初心忘るべからず), which
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Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu (初心忘るべからず – Don’t Forget Your First Resolution) Part 1
Shoshin Wasuru Bekarazu: Part 1 初心忘るべからず Part 1 Today, I would like to introduce one of my favorite proverbs, shoshin
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Makanu Tane wa Haenu (蒔かぬ種は生えぬ – Nothing Comes of Nothing)
Makanu Tane wa Haenu 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ We should not expect to get good results without taking action or making an effort.
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Isha to Miso wa Furui hodo Yoi (医者と味噌は古いほどよい – Experience Counts)
Isha to Miso wa Furui hodo Yoi 医者と味噌は古いほどよい People and things that have experienced long years can be valuable and
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Hito wo Norowa ba Ana Futatsu (人を呪わば穴二つ – Chickens Come Home to Roost)
Hito wo Norowa ba Ana Futatsu 人を呪わば穴二つ Have you ever thought about cursing someone to death? 人を呪い殺そうと思ったことはありますか？ In such a
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Momo Kuri San-nen Kaki Hachi-nen (桃栗三年柿八年 – It often Takes Time to Bear the Fruit of One’s Actions)
Momo Kuri San-nen Kaki Hachi-nen 桃栗三年柿八年 Achieving goals often takes a reasonable number of years. 物事は成就するまでに相応の年月がかかるものです。 The Japanese proverb, momo
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Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru (笑う門には福来る – Laugh and Grow Fat)
Warau Kado ni wa Fuku Kitaru 笑う門には福来る Happiness naturally comes to those who are always smiling and to homes filled
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Sode Furi-au mo Tashō no En (袖振り合うも他生の縁 – Even a Chance Meetings Are Preordained)
Sode Furi-au mo Tashō no En 袖振り合うも他生の縁 In Japan, there is a belief that we should cherish every relationship, even
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