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耳に胼胝ができる

see styles
 miminitakogadekiru
    みみにたこができる
(exp,v1) to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears

自分の首をしめる

see styles
 jibunnokubioshimeru
    じぶんのくびをしめる
(exp,v1) to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat

自分の首を絞める

see styles
 jibunnokubioshimeru
    じぶんのくびをしめる
(exp,v1) to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat

Variations:
親知らず
親不知

see styles
 oyashirazu
    おやしらず
(1) wisdom tooth; (2) not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are

魚與熊掌不可兼得


鱼与熊掌不可兼得

see styles
yú yǔ xióng zhǎng bù kě jiān dé
    yu2 yu3 xiong2 zhang3 bu4 ke3 jian1 de2
yü yü hsiung chang pu k`o chien te
    yü yü hsiung chang pu ko chien te
lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it

Variations:
お国
御国(sK)

see styles
 okuni
    おくに
(1) (honorific or respectful language) your native country; your hometown; (2) (polite language) my home country (i.e. Japan); (3) countryside; country; (4) (archaism) daimyo's territory (Edo period)

Variations:
お店
御店(sK)

see styles
 otana
    おたな
(1) (See 店・たな・1) merchant's home (esp. used by apprentices, etc.); (2) (See 店・たな・2) (your) rental home

Variations:
それ御覧
それご覧

see styles
 soregoran
    それごらん
(expression) (rare) (used when someone ignores your advice and ultimately fails at something) (See それ見たことか) well, look at that

ただじゃおかないぞ

see styles
 tadajaokanaizo
    ただじゃおかないぞ
(expression) You'll pay for this!; You'd better keep your mouth shut!

ただではおかないぞ

see styles
 tadadehaokanaizo
    ただではおかないぞ
(expression) You'll pay for this!; You'd better keep your mouth shut!

ライフ・ヒーリング

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 raifu hiiringu / raifu hiringu
    ライフ・ヒーリング
(wk) You Can Heal Your Life (1984 self-help book by Louise L. Hay)

人間到る処青山あり

see styles
 ningenitarutokoroseizanari / ningenitarutokorosezanari
    にんげんいたるところせいざんあり    jinkanitarutokoroseizanari / jinkanitarutokorosezanari
    じんかんいたるところせいざんあり
(expression) home is wherever one lays one's hat; you can make your living anywhere in this world; there's room for us all in the world

人間到る処青山有り

see styles
 ningenitarutokoroseizanari / ningenitarutokorosezanari
    にんげんいたるところせいざんあり    jinkanitarutokoroseizanari / jinkanitarutokorosezanari
    じんかんいたるところせいざんあり
(expression) home is wherever one lays one's hat; you can make your living anywhere in this world; there's room for us all in the world

人間至る処青山あり

see styles
 ningenitarutokoroseizanari / ningenitarutokorosezanari
    にんげんいたるところせいざんあり    jinkanitarutokoroseizanari / jinkanitarutokorosezanari
    じんかんいたるところせいざんあり
(expression) home is wherever one lays one's hat; you can make your living anywhere in this world; there's room for us all in the world

人間至る所青山有り

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 ningenitarutokoroseizanari / ningenitarutokorosezanari
    にんげんいたるところせいざんあり    jinkanitarutokoroseizanari / jinkanitarutokorosezanari
    じんかんいたるところせいざんあり
(expression) home is wherever one lays one's hat; you can make your living anywhere in this world; there's room for us all in the world

四體不勤,五穀不分


四体不勤,五谷不分

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sì tǐ bù qín , wǔ gǔ bù fēn
    si4 ti3 bu4 qin2 , wu3 gu3 bu4 fen1
ssu t`i pu ch`in , wu ku pu fen
    ssu ti pu chin , wu ku pu fen
never move your four limbs, can't distinguish the five crops (idiom); living as a parasite

城門失火,殃及池魚


城门失火,殃及池鱼

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chéng mén shī huǒ , yāng jí chí yú
    cheng2 men2 shi1 huo3 , yang1 ji2 chi2 yu2
ch`eng men shih huo , yang chi ch`ih yü
    cheng men shih huo , yang chi chih yü
a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer; fig. you can't escape responsibility for your actions; ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee

Variations:
奥様(P)
奥さま

see styles
 okusama
    おくさま
(polite language) wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam

奥歯にものが挟まる

see styles
 okubanimonogahasamaru
    おくばにものがはさまる
(exp,v5r) to talk around something (exp. derived from having something stuck in your back teeth and thus be unable to speak clearly); to imply something in a roundabout way

悪いことはいわない

see styles
 waruikotohaiwanai
    わるいことはいわない
(expression) I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

悪いことは言わない

see styles
 waruikotohaiwanai
    わるいことはいわない
(expression) I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice

有則改之,無則加勉


有则改之,无则加勉

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yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn
    you3 ze2 gai3 zhi1 , wu2 ze2 jia1 mian3
yu tse kai chih , wu tse chia mien
correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)

Variations:
果たす(P)
果す

see styles
 hatasu
    はたす
(transitive verb) (1) to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to fulfill; to fulfil; to realize; to execute; to perform; to do; (v5s,aux-v) (2) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to do ... completely; to do ... entirely

知己知彼,百戰不殆


知己知彼,百战不殆

see styles
zhī jǐ zhī bǐ , bǎi zhàn bù dài
    zhi1 ji3 zhi1 bi3 , bai3 zhan4 bu4 dai4
chih chi chih pi , pai chan pu tai
know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])

種瓜得瓜,種豆得豆


种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆

see styles
zhòng guā dé guā , zhòng dòu dé dòu
    zhong4 gua1 de2 gua1 , zhong4 dou4 de2 dou4
chung kua te kua , chung tou te tou
lit. Sow melon and you get melon, sow beans and you get beans (idiom); fig. As you sow, so shall you reap.; One must live with the consequences of one's actions.; You've made your bed, now must lie on it.

苦海無邊,回頭是岸


苦海无边,回头是岸

see styles
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
    ku3 hai3 wu2 bian1 , hui2 tou2 shi4 an4
k`u hai wu pien , hui t`ou shih an
    ku hai wu pien , hui tou shih an
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.; Repent and ye shall be saved!

蟻の思いも天に届く

see styles
 arinoomoimotennitodoku
    ありのおもいもてんにとどく
(exp,v5k) (proverb) you can do anything if you set your mind to; even an ant's thoughts reach the heavens

親が死んでも食休み

see styles
 oyagashindemojikiyasumi; oyagashindemoshokuyasumi
    おやがしんでもじきやすみ; おやがしんでもしょくやすみ
(expression) (proverb) resting after a meal is sacrosanct; even if your parents have just died, take a rest after your meal

近朱者赤,近墨者黑

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jìn zhū zhě chì , jìn mò zhě hēi
    jin4 zhu1 zhe3 chi4 , jin4 mo4 zhe3 hei1
chin chu che ch`ih , chin mo che hei
    chin chu che chih , chin mo che hei
those who handle cinnabar are stained red; those who work with ink are stained black (idiom); you are the product of your environment

道之所存,師之所存


道之所存,师之所存

see styles
dào zhī suǒ cún , shī zhī suǒ cún
    dao4 zhi1 suo3 cun2 , shi1 zhi1 suo3 cun2
tao chih so ts`un , shih chih so ts`un
    tao chih so tsun , shih chih so tsun
If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈[Han2 Yu4]).; We should learn from one who knows the way.

Variations:
野心満々
野心満満

see styles
 yashinmanman
    やしんまんまん
(adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) (yoji) burning with ambition; highly ambitious

金を貸せば友を失う

see styles
 kaneokasebatomooushinau / kaneokasebatomooshinau
    かねをかせばともをうしなう
(exp,v5u) (proverb) lend your money and lose your friend

長い物には巻かれよ

see styles
 nagaimononihamakareyo
    ながいものにはまかれよ
(expression) (proverb) if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them

長い物には巻かれろ

see styles
 nagaimononihamakarero
    ながいものにはまかれろ
(expression) (proverb) if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them

Variations:
インキー
イン・キー

see styles
 inkii; in kii / inki; in ki
    インキー; イン・キー
(noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru) shutting yourself out (of your car, room, etc.) with the key left inside (wasei: in key)

Variations:
お時間(P)
御時間

see styles
 ojikan
    おじかん
(polite language) (usu. in a request) (See 時間・1) (your) time

ここで会ったが百年目

see styles
 kokodeattagahyakunenme
    ここであったがひゃくねんめ
(expression) at last your time has come; I have found you at last

ここで逢ったが百年目

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 kokodeattagahyakunenme
    ここであったがひゃくねんめ
(expression) at last your time has come; I have found you at last

Variations:
ご主人(P)
御主人

see styles
 goshujin
    ごしゅじん
(honorific or respectful language) (See 主人・1) your husband; her husband

Variations:
さとり世代
悟り世代

see styles
 satorisedai
    さとりせだい
(See 悟る・さとる・3) enlightened generation; millennial generation lacking ambition and material desire

Variations:
ろくろ回し
轆轤回し

see styles
 rokuromawashi
    ろくろまわし
(1) shaping ceramics on a pottery wheel; spinning a pottery wheel; (2) (slang) (joc) gesticulating with your hands as if you were shaping ceramics on a pottery wheel

Variations:
体が資本
身体が資本

see styles
 karadagashihon
    からだがしほん
(expression) (proverb) health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset

Variations:
体は正直
身体は正直

see styles
 karadahashoujiki / karadahashojiki
    からだはしょうじき
(expression) (proverb) (colloquialism) the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)

勝って兜の緒を締めよ

see styles
 kattekabutonoooshimeyo
    かってかぶとのおをしめよ
(expression) (proverb) do not let your guard down after a victory; tighten the strings of your helmet after winning

Variations:
君の名は。
君の名は

see styles
 kiminonaha
    きみのなは
(work) Your Name (2016 animated film)

墓に布団は着せられぬ

see styles
 hakanifutonhakiserarenu
    はかにふとんはきせられぬ
(expression) (proverb) it is too late to show filial piety once your parents are dead

思う事言わねば腹膨る

see styles
 omoukotoiwanebaharafukuru / omokotoiwanebaharafukuru
    おもうこといわねばはらふくる
(expression) (proverb) if you don't speak your mind, you'll feel uneasy afterwards

敗軍の将は兵を語らず

see styles
 haigunnoshouhaheiokatarazu / haigunnoshohaheokatarazu
    はいぐんのしょうはへいをかたらず
(expression) (proverb) don't be a sore loser; don't make excuses for your failures; a defeated general should not talk of strategy

書を捨てよ町へ出よう

see styles
 shoosuteyomachihedeyou / shoosuteyomachihedeyo
    しょをすてよまちへでよう
(work) Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (Shūji Terayama); (wk) Throw Away Your Books, Rally in the Streets (Shūji Terayama)

此処で会ったが百年目

see styles
 kokodeattagahyakunenme
    ここであったがひゃくねんめ
(expression) at last your time has come; I have found you at last

此処で逢ったが百年目

see styles
 kokodeattagahyakunenme
    ここであったがひゃくねんめ
(expression) at last your time has come; I have found you at last

步子太大,容易扯著蛋


步子太大,容易扯着蛋

see styles
bù zi tài dà , róng yì chě zhe dàn
    bu4 zi5 tai4 da4 , rong2 yi4 che3 zhe5 dan4
pu tzu t`ai ta , jung i ch`e che tan
    pu tzu tai ta , jung i che che tan
if you take too big a stride, you could easily rip your balls (catchphrase) (line spoken by actor 葛優|葛优[Ge3 You1] in the 2010 action comedy movie 讓子彈飛|让子弹飞[Rang4 Zi3 dan4 Fei1]); (fig.) take things one step at a time

毎度有難うございます

see styles
 maidoarigatougozaimasu / maidoarigatogozaimasu
    まいどありがとうございます
(expression) thank you for your continued patronage

牛は牛連れ馬は馬連れ

see styles
 ushihaushizureumahaumazure
    うしはうしづれうまはうまづれ
(expression) (proverb) birds of a feather flock together; don't mix your horses with your cows

秋茄子は嫁に食わすな

see styles
 akinasuhayomenikuwasuna
    あきなすはよめにくわすな
(expression) (proverb) don't feed autumn eggplant to your wife (because they're too delicious, because they'll give her the chills, or because their lack of seeds will reduce her fertility)

見ると聞くとは大違い

see styles
 mirutokikutohaoochigai
    みるときくとはおおちがい
(expression) (proverb) there is a great difference between being told about something and actually seeing it with your own eyes

證阿耨多羅三藐三菩提


证阿耨多罗三藐三菩提

see styles
zhèng ān òu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí
    zheng4 an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2
cheng an ou to lo san miao san p`u t`i
    cheng an ou to lo san miao san pu ti
 shō anokutara sanmyaku sanbodai
realize supreme perfect enlightenment

過了這個村就沒這個店


过了这个村就没这个店

see styles
guò le zhè ge cūn jiù méi zhè ge diàn
    guo4 le5 zhe4 ge5 cun1 jiu4 mei2 zhe4 ge5 dian4
kuo le che ko ts`un chiu mei che ko tien
    kuo le che ko tsun chiu mei che ko tien
past this village, you won't find this shop (idiom); this is your last chance

道所存者,乃師所存者


道所存者,乃师所存者

see styles
dào suǒ cún zhě , nǎi shī suǒ cún zhě
    dao4 suo3 cun2 zhe3 , nai3 shi1 suo3 cun2 zhe3
tao so ts`un che , nai shih so ts`un che
    tao so tsun che , nai shih so tsun che
If sb has grasped the truth before you, take him as your teacher (Tang dynasty essayist Han Yu 韓愈|韩愈[Han2 Yu4]).; We should learn from one who knows the way.

金の鎖も引けば切れる

see styles
 kanenokusarimohikebakireru
    かねのくさりもひけばきれる
(exp,v1) (1) (proverb) even the strong-willed fall into temptation; (exp,v1) (2) (proverb) there's nothing you can't do if you set your mind to it

Variations:
お眼鏡
御眼鏡(sK)

see styles
 omegane
    おめがね
(honorific or respectful language) (See 眼鏡にかなう) (your) judgment; discernment

Variations:
ご苦労さん
御苦労さん

see styles
 gokurousan / gokurosan
    ごくろうさん
(expression) I appreciate your efforts

不聽老人言,吃虧在眼前


不听老人言,吃亏在眼前

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bù tīng lǎo rén yán , chī kuī zài yǎn qián
    bu4 ting1 lao3 ren2 yan2 , chi1 kui1 zai4 yan3 qian2
pu t`ing lao jen yen , ch`ih k`uei tsai yen ch`ien
    pu ting lao jen yen , chih kuei tsai yen chien
(idiom) ignore your elders at your peril

丸い卵も切りようで四角

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 maruitamagomokiriyoudeshikaku / maruitamagomokiriyodeshikaku
    まるいたまごもきりようでしかく
(expression) (proverb) harsh words make the going rough; consider your words; a round egg can be cut into a square

少壯不努力,老大徒傷悲


少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲

see styles
shào zhuàng bù nǔ lì , lǎo dà tú shāng bēi
    shao4 zhuang4 bu4 nu3 li4 , lao3 da4 tu2 shang1 bei1
shao chuang pu nu li , lao ta t`u shang pei
    shao chuang pu nu li , lao ta tu shang pei
if you are lazy in your prime, you'll be sorry in your old age

Variations:
御存じの方
ご存じの方

see styles
 gozonjinokata
    ごぞんじのかた
(exp,n) (1) (honorific or respectful language) your acquaintance; (exp,n) (2) (honorific or respectful language) people who know

月夜の晩ばかりじゃない

see styles
 tsukiyonobanbakarijanai
    つきよのばんばかりじゃない
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) you better watch your step!; sleep with one eye open!

杖に縋るとも人に縋るな

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 tsuenisugarutomohitonisugaruna
    つえにすがるともひとにすがるな
(expression) (proverb) don't be a burden to others; lean on your cane, but don't lean on others

桜切る馬鹿梅切らぬ馬鹿

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 sakurakirubakaumekiranubaka
    さくらきるばかうめきらぬばか
(expression) (proverb) prune your plum trees, but not your cherry trees

毎度有り難うございます

see styles
 maidoarigatougozaimasu / maidoarigatogozaimasu
    まいどありがとうございます
(expression) thank you for your continued patronage

瓜田不納履,李下不整冠


瓜田不纳履,李下不整冠

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guā tián bù nà lǚ , lǐ xià bù zhěng guān
    gua1 tian2 bu4 na4 lu:3 , li3 xia4 bu4 zheng3 guan1
kua t`ien pu na lü , li hsia pu cheng kuan
    kua tien pu na lü , li hsia pu cheng kuan
lit. don't tie your shoelaces in a melon patch, and don't adjust your hat under a plum tree (idiom); fig. don't do anything that might arouse suspicion; innocent acts may be misconstrued

證得阿耨多羅三藐三菩提


证得阿耨多罗三藐三菩提

see styles
zhèng dé ān òu duō luó sān miǎo sān pú tí
    zheng4 de2 an1 ou4 duo1 luo2 san1 miao3 san1 pu2 ti2
cheng te an ou to lo san miao san p`u t`i
    cheng te an ou to lo san miao san pu ti
 shōtoku anokutara sanmyaku sanbodai
to realize supreme, perfect enlightenment

走自己的路,讓人家去說


走自己的路,让人家去说

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zǒu zì jǐ de lù , ràng rén jiā qù shuō
    zou3 zi4 ji3 de5 lu4 , rang4 ren2 jia1 qu4 shuo1
tsou tzu chi te lu , jang jen chia ch`ü shuo
    tsou tzu chi te lu , jang jen chia chü shuo
Go your own way, let others say what they like. (popular modern cliche); Do it my way.

Variations:
お宅(P)
御宅(sK)

see styles
 otaku
    おたく
(1) (honorific or respectful language) your house; your home; your family; (2) (honorific or respectful language) your husband; (3) (honorific or respectful language) your organization; (pronoun) (4) (honorific or respectful language) (referring to someone of equal status with whom one is not especially close) you

かわいい子には旅をさせよ

see styles
 kawaiikonihatabiosaseyo / kawaikonihatabiosaseyo
    かわいいこにはたびをさせよ
(expression) (proverb) Spare the rod and spoil the child; If you love your children, send them out into the world

Variations:
ルダハート
ルダ・ハート

see styles
 rudahaato; ruda haato / rudahato; ruda hato
    ルダハート; ルダ・ハート
(from the name of the South Korean singer who originated this pose) Luda heart pose (making a heart shape with your hands while placing them on the sides of your face)

入るを計りて出ずるを制す

see styles
 iruohakariteizuruoseisu / iruohakaritezuruosesu
    いるをはかりていずるをせいす
(expression) (proverb) Cut your coat according to your cloth

入るを量りて出ずるを制す

see styles
 iruohakariteizuruoseisu / iruohakaritezuruosesu
    いるをはかりていずるをせいす
(expression) (proverb) Cut your coat according to your cloth

入るを量りて出ずるを為す

see styles
 iruohakariteizuruonasu / iruohakaritezuruonasu
    いるをはかりていずるをなす
(exp,v5s) (proverb) consider your income before spending

勝って驕らず負けて腐らず

see styles
 katteogorazumaketekusarazu
    かっておごらずまけてくさらず
(expression) (proverb) in victory, remember your humility; in defeat, remember your fighting spirit

Variations:
口は災いの元
口は禍の元

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 kuchihawazawainomoto
    くちはわざわいのもと
(expression) (proverb) words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it

Variations:
口は災いの門
口は禍の門

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 kuchihawazawainokado; kuchihawazawainomon
    くちはわざわいのかど; くちはわざわいのもん
(expression) (proverb) (See 口は災いの元) words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it

Variations:
意欲(P)
意慾(oK)

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 iyoku
    いよく
(n,n-suf) will; desire; interest; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)

Variations:
意欲(P)
意慾(rK)

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 iyoku
    いよく
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation; urge; ambition

敵を欺くにはまず味方から

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 tekioazamukunihamazumikatakara
    てきをあざむくにはまずみかたから
(expression) (proverb) in fooling the enemy first deceive your allies

毎度ありがとうございます

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 maidoarigatougozaimasu / maidoarigatogozaimasu
    まいどありがとうございます
(expression) thank you for your continued patronage

Variations:
灯台下暗し
灯台もと暗し

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 toudaimotokurashi / todaimotokurashi
    とうだいもとくらし
(expression) (proverb) it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London

至弱をもって至強にあたる

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 shijakuomotteshikyouniataru / shijakuomotteshikyoniataru
    しじゃくをもってしきょうにあたる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) (rare) attack your enemy's strength with your weakness

蟹は甲羅に似せて穴を掘る

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 kanihakouraniniseteanaohoru / kanihakoraniniseteanaohoru
    かにはこうらににせてあなをほる
(exp,v5r) (proverb) to each their own; different strokes for different folks; cut your coat to suit your cloth; a crab digs a hole like its own shell

Variations:
お見知りおき
お見知り置き

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 omishirioki
    おみしりおき
(expression) (formal phrase used on first meeting someone to encourage them to remember you) pleased to make your acquaintance

Variations:
お見知り置き
お見知りおき

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 omishirioki
    おみしりおき
(expression) (formal phrase used on first meeting someone to encourage them to remember you) pleased to make your acquaintance

お誕生おめでとうございます

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 otanjouomedetougozaimasu / otanjoomedetogozaimasu
    おたんじょうおめでとうございます
(expression) congratulations on the birth of your baby

又要馬兒跑,又要馬兒不吃草


又要马儿跑,又要马儿不吃草

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yòu yào mǎ r pǎo , yòu yào mǎ r bù chī cǎo
    you4 yao4 ma3 r5 pao3 , you4 yao4 ma3 r5 bu4 chi1 cao3
yu yao ma r p`ao , yu yao ma r pu ch`ih ts`ao
    yu yao ma r pao , yu yao ma r pu chih tsao
lit. you can't expect the horse to run fast but not let it graze (idiom); fig. you can't have your cake and eat it, too

Variations:
右へ倣え
右へ習え(iK)

see styles
 migihenarae
    みぎへならえ
(expression) (1) follow the person to your right (command to form a line); (expression) (2) following someone's example; imitating someone; following suit

Variations:
大きなお世話
大きな御世話

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 ookinaosewa
    おおきなおせわ
(exp,n) (お世話 is ironic) none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!

孝行をしたい時分に親はなし

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 koukouoshitaijibunnioyahanashi / kokooshitaijibunnioyahanashi
    こうこうをしたいじぶんにおやはなし
(expression) (proverb) When you wish to be filial, your parents are gone

孝行をしたい時分に親は無し

see styles
 koukouoshitaijibunnioyahanashi / kokooshitaijibunnioyahanashi
    こうこうをしたいじぶんにおやはなし
(expression) (proverb) When you wish to be filial, your parents are gone

家醜不可外傳,流言切莫輕信


家丑不可外传,流言切莫轻信

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jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn
    jia1 chou3 bu4 ke3 wai4 chuan2 , liu2 yan2 qie4 mo4 qing1 xin4
chia ch`ou pu k`o wai ch`uan , liu yen ch`ieh mo ch`ing hsin
    chia chou pu ko wai chuan , liu yen chieh mo ching hsin
Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.

心内にあれば色外にあらわる

see styles
 kokorouchiniarebairosotoniarawaru / kokorochiniarebairosotoniarawaru
    こころうちにあればいろそとにあらわる
(exp,v2r-s) (proverb) what you believe in your heart is revealed in your face

Variations:
思い知らせる
思いしらせる

see styles
 omoishiraseru
    おもいしらせる
(transitive verb) to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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