CultureEssayEtymologyIdiomJapanese traditionProverbSlangUncorrected Toru Sep 15, 2016Jan 06, 2024 abuse, etymology, idiom, Japanese, proverb, shrubs, snake, stick, surprise, yabu kara bou Yabu Kara Bou (A Stick From Shrubs) Yabu Kara Bou 藪から棒 Today, I will talk about the Japanese “yabu kara bou,” whose literal meaning is “a stick Read More