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Japanese Proverbs by Theme and Meaning
Browse by the lesson the proverb carries: effort, risk, speech, relationships, luck, change, or cause and consequence. This page is built for readers who know the kind of wisdom they want, even if they do not know a Japanese phrase yet.
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21 topics
Effort and Patience
Proverbs about effort and patience.
Caution and Risk
Proverbs about caution and risk.
Speech and Communication
Proverbs about speech and communication.
Money and Work
Proverbs about money and work.
Social Relationships
Proverbs about social relationships.
Family and Home
Proverbs about family and home.
Luck and Fate
Proverbs about luck and fate.
Learning and Wisdom
Proverbs about learning and wisdom.
Success and Failure
Proverbs about success and failure.
Human Nature
Proverbs about human nature.
Time and Timing
Proverbs about time and timing.
Truth and Appearances
Proverbs about truth and appearances.
Cause and Consequence
Proverbs about cause and consequence.
Moderation and Balance
Proverbs about moderation and balance.
Power and Status
Proverbs about power and status.
Change and Impermanence
Proverbs about change and impermanence.
Strategy and Action
Proverbs about strategy and action.
Character and Virtue
Proverbs about character and virtue.
Reputation and Shame
Proverbs about reputation and shame.
Conflict and Harmony
Proverbs about conflict and harmony.
Life and Health
Proverbs about life and health.