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Kotowaza Level III SC
Kotowaza
9
Language - Japanese
1st Grade
01/16/2007

Additional Language - Japanese Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
井の中の蛙大海を知らず
Definition
Direct: The frog inside the well doesn't know the world outside Meaning: closed-minded people don't know what's outside
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三人寄れば文殊の知恵
Definition
Direct: If three people visit, you will gain transcendant wisdom Meaning: Two heads are better than one
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すずめの涙
Definition
Direct: A sparrow's tears Meaning: A very small amount; insignificant
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灯台下暗い
Definition
Direct: The base of the candle is dark Meaning: too involved in the details of a problem to look at the situation as a whole
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泣き面に蜂
Definition
Direct: Bees sting on the crying face
Meaning: When it rains it pours
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猫に小判
Definition
Direct: Give a cat a gold coin
Meaning: A useless gesture
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根も葉もない
Definition
Direct: Without roots, there are no leaves
Meaning: Unsubstantial; no evidence
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まな板の上の鯉
Definition
Direct: Carp on the cutting board
Meaning: Doomed and hopeless
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水に流す
Definition
Direct: Set a drift on the water
Meaning: Water under the bridge - let bygones be bygones
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