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Japanese Proverbs About Japanese Culture

Culture-rich Japanese proverbs open a window onto habits, values, manners, and ways people judge a situation. This selection helps readers learn meaning without turning every saying into an unsupported origin story.

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Japanese Proverbs in Japanese Culture

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子はかすがい

ko wa kasugai

A child’s presence serves as the bond that keeps a husband and wife together.

弘法も筆の誤り

kobo mo fude no ayamari

Even the greatest experts can make mistakes.

苦しい時の神頼み

kurushii toki no kamidanomi

Turning to divine help only when in trouble, despite ignoring it at other times.

猿も木から落ちる

saru mo ki kara ochiru

Even experts can make mistakes in their own field of expertise.

鶴は千年亀は万年

tsuru wa sennen kame wa mannen

A celebratory expression used to wish for longevity and prosperity based on the long lifespans of cranes and turtles.

笑う門には福来たる

warau kado ni wa fuku kitaru

Good fortune naturally visits a household that is always filled with laughter.