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M
Mon zen no kozō narawanu kyō wo yomu
The environment makes our characters.
Me wa kuchi hodo ni mono o ii
The eyes speak as much as the mouth.(love needs no words)
Me wa kokoro no kagami
The eyes are the mirror of the soul.
Mime yori kokoro
Heart rather than appearance.
Mimi o oute, suzu o nusumu
Cover the ears and steal the bell.
Migi no mimi kara hidari no mimi
To go in the right ear and out the left.
Mitsugo no tamashii hyaku made.
The soul of a three year old until a hundred.
Mizukara boketsu o horu
To dig one's grave
Muri ga toreba, dori hikkomu
If unreason comes, reason goes.
Muyo no cho-butsu
a useless long object
Minu ga hana
Things will never be as you imagine, so you're better off not seeing them. / Reality can't compete with imagination.
Mikka bōzu
Giving up at the first sign of difficulty.
Mizu ni nagasu
Forgive and forget; water under the bridge
Mikka bouzu
Someone who gives up easily or is adverse to work.
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Neko ni koban
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Neko ni koban
Giving a gift to someone who can't appreciate it; A useless gesture; "Pearls before swine."
Neko ni katsuobushi
A situation where one can not let their guard down because the cat can't resist stealing your fish.
Nanakorobi yaoki
perseverance is better than defeat.
Ni usagi wo ou mono wa ichi usagi wo mo ezu
Trying to do two things at once will make you fail in both.
Nokorimono ni wa fuku ga aru
There is luck in the last helping.
Naite kurasu mo issho, waratte kurasu mo issho.
It is the same life whether we spend it crying or laughing.
Nana korobi, ya oki
to fall seven times, to rise eight times
Nurenu saki koso tsuyu omo itoe
People want to avoid the dew before they become wet.
Nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
The hawk with talent hides its talons (The person who knows most often says least).
R
Ryuutou dabi
Anticlimax, the beginning is like a dragons head, great and majestic and the ending is like a snakes tail, tiny and pathetic.
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Neko ni koban
Giving a gift to someone who can't appreciate it; A useless gesture; "Pearls before swine."
Neko ni katsuobushi
A situation where one can not let their guard down because the cat can't resist stealing your fish.
Nanakorobi yaoki
perseverance is better than defeat.
Ni usagi wo ou mono wa ichi usagi wo mo ezu
Trying to do two things at once will make you fail in both.
Nokorimono ni wa fuku ga aru
There is luck in the last helping.
Naite kurasu mo issho, waratte kurasu mo issho.
It is the same life whether we spend it crying or laughing.
Nana korobi, ya oki
to fall seven times, to rise eight times
Nurenu saki koso tsuyu omo itoe
People want to avoid the dew before they become wet.
Nou aru taka wa tsume wo kakusu
The hawk with talent hides its talons (The person who knows most often says least).
R
Ryuutou dabi
Anticlimax, the beginning is like a dragons head, great and majestic and the ending is like a snakes tail, tiny and pathetic.
Seiko udoku
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Seiko udoku
Farm when it's sunny, read when it rains.
Shimen soka
Defeat is clear; Situation is desperate beyond hope.
Shiranu ga hotoke
Ignorance is bliss. / It's better to not know the truth.
Seiten no heki-reki
A bolt from the blue. / A complete surprise.
Saru mo ki kara ochiru
Everyone makes mistakes. / Nobody's perfect.
Shunsho ikkoku, atai senkin
Half an hour in a spring evening is worth a thousand gold pieces.
Sode fure-au mo tasho no en
Even when our sleeves brush together it is our karma.
Sugitaru wa nao oyobazaru ga gotoshi
Let what is past flow away downstream.
T
Tonari no shibafu wa aoi
The neighbour's lawn is green (The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence).
Tonbi or Tobi ga taka wo umu
A splendid child born from common parents.
Tazei ni buzei
Few against many.
Tade kuu mushi mo sukizuki
There's no accounting for taste. / To each his own.
U
Unsan mushō
Disappear without a trace.
Uma no mimi ni nembutsu
A sutra (Buddhist prayer) in a horse's ear (A wasted effort).
Y
Yabu wo tsutsuite hebi wo dasu.
Poke a bush, a snake comes out (Let sleeping dogs lie).
S
Seiko udoku
Farm when it's sunny, read when it rains.
Shimen soka
Defeat is clear; Situation is desperate beyond hope.
Shiranu ga hotoke
Ignorance is bliss. / It's better to not know the truth.
Seiten no heki-reki
A bolt from the blue. / A complete surprise.
Saru mo ki kara ochiru
Everyone makes mistakes. / Nobody's perfect.
Shunsho ikkoku, atai senkin
Half an hour in a spring evening is worth a thousand gold pieces.
Sode fure-au mo tasho no en
Even when our sleeves brush together it is our karma.
Sugitaru wa nao oyobazaru ga gotoshi
Let what is past flow away downstream.
T
Tonari no shibafu wa aoi
The neighbour's lawn is green (The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence).
Tonbi or Tobi ga taka wo umu
A splendid child born from common parents.
Tazei ni buzei
Few against many.
Tade kuu mushi mo sukizuki
There's no accounting for taste. / To each his own.
U
Unsan mushō
Disappear without a trace.
Uma no mimi ni nembutsu
A sutra (Buddhist prayer) in a horse's ear (A wasted effort).
Y
Yabu wo tsutsuite hebi wo dasu.
Poke a bush, a snake comes out (Let sleeping dogs lie).
Jigou Jitoku
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Jigou Jitoku
That's what you get, Just desserts, You reap what you sow.
Jūnin toiro
To each his/her own. / Different strokes for different folks.
K
Kaeru no ko wa kaeru
Like father, like son.
Kaden rika
Stepping into a melon field, standing under a plum tree , such behavior causes misunderstanding that you want to steal those fruits; implying that you must avoid actions which could be taken on a bad faith.
Koji ma Oshi
Good things, many devils.
Ko-in ya no gotoshi
Time flies like an arrow.
Kuni yaburete, sanga ari
The country is in ruins, and there are still mountains and rivers.
Kokai saki ni tatazu
Repentance never comes first.
Koketsu ni irazunba koji wo ezu
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / You can't do anything without risking something.
Karo tōsen
Something which is out of season and therefore rendered useless.
Kachou Fuugetsu
Experience the beauties of nature, and in doing so learn about yourself.
Kishi kaisei
To come out of a desperate situation and make a complete return in one sudden burst.
Keizoku wa chikara nari
Don't give up. Just continuing to hold on will yield/reveal strength and power. Continuing on after a setback is its own kind of strength. Perseverance is power.
J
Jigou Jitoku
That's what you get, Just desserts, You reap what you sow.
Jūnin toiro
To each his/her own. / Different strokes for different folks.
K
Kaeru no ko wa kaeru
Like father, like son.
Kaden rika
Stepping into a melon field, standing under a plum tree , such behavior causes misunderstanding that you want to steal those fruits; implying that you must avoid actions which could be taken on a bad faith.
Koji ma Oshi
Good things, many devils.
Ko-in ya no gotoshi
Time flies like an arrow.
Kuni yaburete, sanga ari
The country is in ruins, and there are still mountains and rivers.
Kokai saki ni tatazu
Repentance never comes first.
Koketsu ni irazunba koji wo ezu
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. / You can't do anything without risking something.
Karo tōsen
Something which is out of season and therefore rendered useless.
Kachou Fuugetsu
Experience the beauties of nature, and in doing so learn about yourself.
Kishi kaisei
To come out of a desperate situation and make a complete return in one sudden burst.
Keizoku wa chikara nari
Don't give up. Just continuing to hold on will yield/reveal strength and power. Continuing on after a setback is its own kind of strength. Perseverance is power.
Fuku sui bon ni kaerazu
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Fuku sui bon ni kaerazu
Overturned water doesn't return to the tray (There's no use crying over spilt milk).
Fukusui bon ni kaerazu
It's no use crying over spilt milk. / A separated couple can never go back to as it was.
G
Gou ni itte wa, gou ni shitagae
Entering the village, obey the village (When in Rome, do as the Romans do)
Gaden insui
Doing/speaking about things in a way to benefit yourself.
H
Hotoke no kao mo san-do made
Even the Buddha's face, only until the third [slap], meaning even the most mild-mannered person will lose his/her temper eventually.
Hana yori dango
The person to whom it is directed prefers practical gain to aesthetics.
I
Iwanu ga hana
Not-speaking is the flower (Silence is golden)
Isseki nichō
Killing two birds with one stone; Doing 2 things with one action.
I no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazu
People are satisfied to judge things by their own narrow experience, never knowing of the wide world outside.
Inu o mikka kaeba san-nen on o wasurenu, neko wa san-nen katte mikka de on o wasureru
Feed a dog for three days and it is gratefull for three years. Feed a cat for three years and it forgets after three days.
Ippai-me wa hito sake o nomi, nihai-me wa sake sake o nomi, sanbai-me wa sake hito o nomu
With the first glass a man drinks wine, with the second glass the wine drinks the wine, with the third glass the wine drinks the man.
F
Fuku sui bon ni kaerazu
Overturned water doesn't return to the tray (There's no use crying over spilt milk).
Fukusui bon ni kaerazu
It's no use crying over spilt milk. / A separated couple can never go back to as it was.
G
Gou ni itte wa, gou ni shitagae
Entering the village, obey the village (When in Rome, do as the Romans do)
Gaden insui
Doing/speaking about things in a way to benefit yourself.
H
Hotoke no kao mo san-do made
Even the Buddha's face, only until the third [slap], meaning even the most mild-mannered person will lose his/her temper eventually.
Hana yori dango
The person to whom it is directed prefers practical gain to aesthetics.
I
Iwanu ga hana
Not-speaking is the flower (Silence is golden)
Isseki nichō
Killing two birds with one stone; Doing 2 things with one action.
I no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazu
People are satisfied to judge things by their own narrow experience, never knowing of the wide world outside.
Inu o mikka kaeba san-nen on o wasurenu, neko wa san-nen katte mikka de on o wasureru
Feed a dog for three days and it is gratefull for three years. Feed a cat for three years and it forgets after three days.
Ippai-me wa hito sake o nomi, nihai-me wa sake sake o nomi, sanbai-me wa sake hito o nomu
With the first glass a man drinks wine, with the second glass the wine drinks the wine, with the third glass the wine drinks the man.
Baka wa shinanakya naoranai
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Baka wa shinanakya naoranai
Only death will cure a fool. / You can't fix stupid.
Baka ga atte riko ga hikitatsu
Due to the presence of fools wise people stand out.
Baka na ko hodo kawaii
The more stupid the child the dearer it is.
Baka mo ichi-gei
Even a fool has one talent (Even a fool may be good at something).
Bushi wa kuwanedo taka-yoji
A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses his toothpick.
C
Chisa wa madowazu, yusha wa osorezu
A wise man does not lose his way, a brave man does not fear.
D
Daidō shōi
Similarities outweigh the differences.
Deru kui wa utareru
Don't make waves / Apply your effort where it will do the most good / Excellence breeds envy and/or enmity / It's better to conform than to stick out.
Deta-toko shobu
To gamble as the dice fall.
Doku kurawaba sara made
If eating poison finish up the plate (or, If eating poison don't forget to lick the plate).
B
Baka wa shinanakya naoranai
Only death will cure a fool. / You can't fix stupid.
Baka ga atte riko ga hikitatsu
Due to the presence of fools wise people stand out.
Baka na ko hodo kawaii
The more stupid the child the dearer it is.
Baka mo ichi-gei
Even a fool has one talent (Even a fool may be good at something).
Bushi wa kuwanedo taka-yoji
A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses his toothpick.
C
Chisa wa madowazu, yusha wa osorezu
A wise man does not lose his way, a brave man does not fear.
D
Daidō shōi
Similarities outweigh the differences.
Deru kui wa utareru
Don't make waves / Apply your effort where it will do the most good / Excellence breeds envy and/or enmity / It's better to conform than to stick out.
Deta-toko shobu
To gamble as the dice fall.
Doku kurawaba sara made
If eating poison finish up the plate (or, If eating poison don't forget to lick the plate).
Anzuru yori umu ga yasashi
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Anzuru yori umu ga yasashi
Fear is greater than the danger. / An attempt is sometimes easier than expected.
Aisatsu wa toki no ujigami
Arbitration in a quarrel is a godsend.
Akinasu wa yome ni kuwasuna
Don't let yourself be taken advantage of.
Ame futte chi katamaru
Adversity builds character./After a storm, things will stand on more solid ground than they did before.
Abura o uru
to spend time chitchatting or to waste time in the middle of a task.
Akusai wa hyaku-nen no fusaku
A bad wife is a ruin of her husband.
Ayamachitewa aratamuruni habakaru koto nakare
If you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
Aho ni toriau baka
It is foolish to deal with a fool.
Aite no nai kenka wa denkinu
One cannot quarrel without an opponent.
Ame futte ji katamaru
Rained on ground hardens (Adversity builds character).
Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice inside the ceiling laugh (Nobody knows what tomorrow might bring).
Atama kakushite, shiri kakusazu
Cover your head, and not cover your bottom (Don't cover your head but expose your bottom, ie: you have to be careful not to expose your weak point while attempting to protect yourself).
A
Anzuru yori umu ga yasashi
Fear is greater than the danger. / An attempt is sometimes easier than expected.
Aisatsu wa toki no ujigami
Arbitration in a quarrel is a godsend.
Akinasu wa yome ni kuwasuna
Don't let yourself be taken advantage of.
Ame futte chi katamaru
Adversity builds character./After a storm, things will stand on more solid ground than they did before.
Abura o uru
to spend time chitchatting or to waste time in the middle of a task.
Akusai wa hyaku-nen no fusaku
A bad wife is a ruin of her husband.
Ayamachitewa aratamuruni habakaru koto nakare
If you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it.
Aho ni toriau baka
It is foolish to deal with a fool.
Aite no nai kenka wa denkinu
One cannot quarrel without an opponent.
Ame futte ji katamaru
Rained on ground hardens (Adversity builds character).
Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice inside the ceiling laugh (Nobody knows what tomorrow might bring).
Atama kakushite, shiri kakusazu
Cover your head, and not cover your bottom (Don't cover your head but expose your bottom, ie: you have to be careful not to expose your weak point while attempting to protect yourself).
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