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In Japanese, we have many proverbs that are well known, but below, I have collected major ones that are good to know. These are simple and easy to understand, so we often use in our daily conversations. \u00a0I have included the English translation or English proverbs where applicable, so you can relate to what you are used to hearing.<\/p>\n
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Basically,\u00a0meaning of this proverb is, after you experience something bad, there comes good things. Literal translation is \u00a0“After rain, comes fair weather.” This is one of my favorite proverbs.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0 2. \u00a0\u82b1\u3088\u308a\u56e3\u5b50\uff08Hana yori dango) – \u306f\u306a\u3000\u3088\u308a\u3000\u3060\u3093\u3054<\/strong><\/p>\n You might have heard the proverbs such as,<\/p>\n Basically, what it means is that, people are more interested in the practical over the aesthetic. This Japanese proverb is also used in an ironic way as well when we talk about people to criticize, for someone who does not understand the true meaning of something.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u4e00\u77f3\u4e8c\u9ce5 (Isseki ni cho) – \u3044\u3063\u305b\u304d\u3000\u306b\u3061\u3087\u3046<\/strong><\/p>\n This is probably one of the easiest and most used proverbs in our house. I often talk to kids explaining things using this proverb. \u00a0Literal translation is exactly, “Kill two birds with one stone.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0 4. \u7e01\u306e\u4e0b\u306e\u529b\u6301\u3061 (En no shitano chikara mochi)- \u00a0\u3048\u3093\u306e\u3000\u3057\u305f\u306e\u3000\u3061\u304b\u3089\u3000\u3082\u3061<\/strong><\/p>\n I was not able to find the exact match for this proverb in English. \u00a0Example: \u304b\u308c\u306f\u3000\u3048\u3093\u306e\u3000\u3057\u305f\u306e\u3000\u3061\u304b\u3089\u3082\u3061\u3000\u3060\u3002(Kare wa en no shita no chikara mochi da.) ===>\u00a0He is a man of modest worth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. \u90f7\u306b\u5165\u3063\u3066\u306f\u90f7\u306b\u5f93\u3048 (Gou ni haitte wa gou ni shitagae) – \u3054\u3046\u306b\u3000\u306f\u3044\u3063\u3066\u306f\u3000\u3054\u3046\u306b\u3000\u3057\u305f\u304c\u3048<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the proverb I often tell the kids when we travel back and force between Japan and U.S. There are many cultural things they need to adjust while in Japan. If you are a traveler, you would know the true meaning of this.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are many more useful proverbs in Japanese. Do you have anything particular that you like? If so, share with me in the comment section!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In Japanese, we have many proverbs that are well known, but below, I have collected major ones that are good to know. These are simple and easy to understand, so we often use in our daily conversations. \u00a0I have included the English translation or English proverbs where applicable, so you can relate to what…<\/p>\n\n
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