2020.08.25 13:57冬来たりなば春遠からじ[fuyu-kitarinaba-haru-tookaraji]Literal translation:When winter comes, spring is not far.Meaning:If you endure hardship, you will find happiness someday.
2020.08.25 13:52袖振り合うも他生の縁[Sode-furiaumo-tashou-no-en]Literal translation:Even trifling contact, such as the touch of sleeves, indicates the fate in a cycle of reincarnation.Meaning:Even a chance encounter is due to the fate from a previous life or in a cycle of reincarnation.
2020.08.23 16:45尾鰭が付く[ohire-ga-tsuku]Literal translation:The tail (caudal) fin is attachedMeaning:be exaggeratedbe embellished
2020.08.21 12:17仏の顔も三度まで[hotoke-no-kaomo-sando-made]Literal translation:A Buddhist face, up to three timesMeaning:Even a peaceful person gets angry if he/she sees rude behavior repeatedly.
2020.08.21 08:18嘴を入れる[kuchibashi-wo-ireru]Literal translation:Insert the beakMeaning:Put one’s nose in (English idiom)
2020.08.20 13:31針の筵[hari-no-mushiro]Literal translation:A rug of needlesMeaning:A bed of nails (English idiom)A difficult situation where someone is suffering from stinging criticism or the like
2020.08.20 13:18帯に短し襷に長し[obi-ni-mijikashi-tasuki-ni-nagashi]Literal translation:Too short for obi (traditional Japanese belt) and too long for tasuki (an accessory for holding up the long sleeves of the Japanese kimono)Meaning:(Something is) not fit for either purpose, so it is useless
2020.08.18 14:58赤子の手をひねるような[akago-no-te-wo-hineru-youna]Literal translation:like twisting the hand of a babyMeaning:like taking candy from a baby (English idiom)very easy
2020.08.16 17:02雲を掴むような[kumo-wo-tsukamuyouna]Literal translation:Just like grabbing clouds Meaning:VagueElusiveUnrealistic Unfeasible
2020.08.16 15:01尻切れトンボ[shirikire-tonbo]Literal translation:A dragonfly with its tail mutilated Meaning:Unfinished
2020.08.15 05:34背伸びをする[senobi-wo-suru]Literal translation:Stretch up (on one’s tiptoes)Meaning:Try to do something beyond one’s ability
2020.08.14 12:47檜舞台[hinoki-butai]Literal translation:A cypress stageMeaning:The limelightBig moment A chance to show your skills