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[11 Jul 2010 | No Comment | 66 views]
Japanese Proverb: The face becomes a mirror of the soul

Today’s Proverb: The face becomes a mirror of the soul.

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[13 Jun 2010 | One Comment | 124 views]
Japanese Proverb: Still waters run deep

Today’s Proverb: The deeper the water, the quieter. (Or, “Still waters run deep.”)

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[11 Apr 2010 | No Comment | 42 views]
Japanese Proverb: A barber always finishes, not quitting midway

Today’s Proverb: A barber always finishes, not quitting midway.

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[8 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 79 views]
Japanese Proverb: Pigeons fly free through the palace

Today’s Proverb: “Pigeons fly free through the palace.”

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[12 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 373 views]
Japanese Proverb: Rust comes from within

Today’s Proverb: “Rust comes from within.”

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[23 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 301 views]
Japanese Proverb: Birth is much, but breeding is more

Today’s Topic: The Japanese proverb “Birth is much, but breeding is more.”

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[8 Nov 2009 | No Comment | 327 views]
Japanese Proverb: The hectic bird’s search for dinner

Today’s Topic: The Japanese Proverb “The hectic bird’s search for dinner.”

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[13 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 385 views]
Japanese Proverb: A monkey in a top-hat

Today’s Topic: The Japanese proverb “A monkey in a top-hat.”

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[8 Aug 2009 | No Comment | 653 views]
Japanese Proverb: The samurai’s toothpick

Hello everyone. My name is Greg Beck and this year I’ll be writing a monthly Nihongo no Benkyou column focused on Japanese proverbs and idioms. This column will run on the second Monday of each month.

Today’s Topic: The Japanese proverb “The samurai’s toothpick”.