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Tag Archives: Kotowaza
Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Uma no mimi ni nenbutsu
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 馬の耳に念仏 －uma no mimi ni nenbutsu Few words for you. Uma – a horse Mimi – a ear … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – U no mane o suru Karasu
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 鵜のマネをする烏 U no mane o suru Karasu Few words for you. U – Cormorant Karazu – Crow A … Continue reading →
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Tagged Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese proverb, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Know your place, Kotowaza, Trying to ape your betters leads only to failure, U no mane o suru karasu
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Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Udo no Taiboku
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza うどの大木 Udo no Taiboku Few words for you. It is tasty when mixed with sugar and vinegar. Daiboku … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Uso mo houben
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 嘘も方便 Uso mo houben Uso – a lie Houben – a way used to achieve something Circumstances may … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Uo gokoro areba mizu gokoro
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 魚心あれば水心I Uo gokoro areba mizu gokoro Uo – fish Mizu – water Kokoro/gokoro – heart If you … Continue reading →
Posted in A Japanese Slang, Japanese Language, Japanese Sayings/Phrases, JAPANESE SOCIETY, TODAY'S NEW WORD
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Tagged Idiom, If you have a fish heart you have a water heart, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese proverb, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza, Ugo gokoro areba mizu gokoro
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Japanese Sayings/Phrases/Proverb・ – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inochi atte no monodane
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 井の中の蛙大海を知らず I no naka no kawazu taikai o shirazu I – ito / a well kawazu – an … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inochi atte no monodane
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 命あっての物種・Inochi atte no monodane *Monodane is the source of things. *Inochi is a one’s life. Without life, … Continue reading →
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Tagged A living (or live) dog is better than a dead lion, Be not worth risking one's life, Idiom, Inochi atte no monodane, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Kotowaza, there is nothing, Without life
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Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Inu mo arukeba bo ni ataru
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 犬も歩けば棒に当たる・Inu mo arukeba bo ni ataru The Origin Even for a dog if he is stumbled about、then … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Isogaba Maware
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 急がば回れ・Isogaba maware Its meaning This is an example of a situation which you are in a hurry. … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Isha no fuyojyo
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 医者の不養生・Isha no fuyojyo (A physician often neglects his own health) The Origin Doctors usually tell their patients … Continue reading →
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Tagged Crossing the dangerous bridge, Hear twice before you speck one., Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Knocking a stone bridge before crossing, Kotowaza
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Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Knocking a Stone Bridge Before Crossing
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 石橋をたたいて渡る・Ishibashi o tataite wataru (Knocking a stone bridge before crossing it.) The Origin Although the stone bridge … Continue reading →
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Tagged Crossing the dangerous bridge, Hear twice before you speck one., Idiom, JAPANESE CONVERSATION 日本語会話, Japanese saying/Phrases, Japanese wisdom, Knocking a stone bridge before crossing, Kotowaza
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Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ] – Three Years on A Stone
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. Today’s kotowaza 石の上にも三年・Ishi no ue nimo san nen (Three years on the stone) The Origin Even if a stone … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. What is the KOTOWAZA? Kotowaza is the Japanese saying/phrases which expresses people’s wisdom and it has been told by … Continue reading →
Japanese Sayings/Phrases – Kotowaza [ことわざ]
It is just like English sayings and phrases, there are Japanese sayings and phrases as well. It is called [kotowaza ことわざ]. From today I will introduce Japanese sayings and together with English explanation. Hope you find it interesting. What is … Continue reading →
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