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Japanese Idioms and Proverbs


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2023.01.02 07:21
昨日の友は今日の敵
[kinouno-tomo-wa-kyou-no-teki](proverb)Yesterday’s friend is today’s enemy. 
2022.08.18 04:28
勇将の下に弱卒無し
[Yuushou-no-motoni-jakusotsu-nashi](proverb)Literal translation:There are no weak soldiers under a brave general. Meaning:If a boss is excellent, his/her subordinates, too, are excellent. The performance of staff depends on their leader. 
2022.08.18 04:20
君子危うきに近寄らず
[Kunshi-ayauki-ni-chkayorazu](proverb)Literal translation:A person of integrity will never approach a dangerous thing.Meaning:A well-educated person is discreet in word and deed. 
2022.08.18 03:40
鬼の首を取ったよう
[onion-kubiwo-tottayou]Literal translation:As if one had taken the head of an ogre Meaning:As if one had produced an excellent result As proud as a peacock On top of the world
2022.08.18 01:03
根掘り葉掘り
[nehori-hahori]Literal translation:Digging out roots and leavesMeaning:Thoroughly Every detailExample:彼は詮索好きで、噂について根掘り葉掘り聞いてくる。He is nosy and asks me all sorts of things about rumors. 
2022.05.14 13:19
一花咲かせる
[hitohana-sakaseru]Literal translation:Make a flower bloomMeaning:Achieve successProsper on a temporary basis
2022.02.27 16:15
鵜呑みにする
[unomi-nisuru]Literal translation:Cormorant-swallowMeaning:Believe/accept something without questioning 
2022.02.05 15:07
転がる石には苔が生えぬ
[Korogaru-ishi-niwa-koke-ga-haenu]Literal translation:Moss will not grow on a rolling stone. Meanings:(1) Those who often change jobs or residence will be unsuccessful.(2) Those who move around actively can keep their abilities from declining. English proverb with the same expression:A rolling stone gathers no moss.
2022.02.02 14:28
犬も歩けば棒に当たる
[inu-mo-arukeba-bou-ni-ataru]Literal translation:Even a dog bumps against a pole. Meaning:If you try to do something, you may run into some good luck or suffer a misfortune.If you don’t act, nothing will happen.
2022.02.02 14:15
一本槍
[ippon-yari]Literal translation:A single spearMeaning:Pursuing a single goalSticking to a single means or stance 
2022.02.02 14:04
臍で茶を沸かす
[heso-de-cha-wo-wakasu]Literal translation:boil tea with the belly buttonMeaning:hilarious 
2022.02.02 13:58
傷の舐め合い
[kizu-no-nameai]Literal translation:Mutually licking injuriesMeaning:(unhappy people) comforting one another 

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