Articles in the Japanese Proverbs Category
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Today’s Topic: 諺 / ことわざ / Proverb
Kanji: 徳利に口あり
Kana: とっくりにくちあり
Translation: The bottle has a mouth.
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Today’s Topic: 諺 / ことわざ / Proverb
Kanji: 焼き餅焼くとて手を焼くな
Kana: やきもちやくとててをやくな
Translation: Don’t let jealousy get the best of you.
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Today’s Topic: 諺 / ことわざ / Proverb
Kanji: 三人寄れば文殊の知恵
Kana: さんにんよればもんじゅのちえ
Translation: Three heads are better than one.
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Today’s Topic: 諺 / ことわざ / Proverb
Kanji: 郷に入れば郷に従え
Kana: ごうにいればごうにしたがえ
Translation: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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By Greg Beck
Today’s Topic: 諺 / ことわざ / Proverb
Kanji: 能ある鷹爪隠す」
Kana: のうあるたかつめかくす
Translation: A skilled hawk hides its talons.
This Japanese proverb actually does come up in conversations from time to time, because it is so true and can be applied to so many situations.
Just like not giving away your hand in poker, by staying modest you give yourself an advantage in life. This is true for any culture, but especially in Japan. Showing off needlessly only annoys those around you. Even plainly stating your talents, you can still come across as aggressive, …
