Sakura Proverbs

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🌸 亀の甲より年の功 — Kame no kō yori toshi no kō — Experience is more valuable than a turtle’s shell.
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📜 Wisdom comes with age and experience, not just natural talent or protection.
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🌸 泣く子は餅を多くもらえる — Naku ko wa mochi wo ōku moraeru — The crying child gets more mochi.
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📜 If you speak up or complain, you are more likely to get what you want.
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🌸 虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず — Koketsu ni irazunba koji wo ezu — If you do not enter the tiger's den, you will not catch its cub.
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📜 No risk, no reward.
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🌸 清水の舞台から飛び降りる — Kiyomizu no butai kara tobioriru — Jumping off the stage of Kiyomizu Temple.
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📜 Taking a big risk or making a bold decision. Similar to "Taking the plunge."
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🌸 猿も木から落ちる — Saru mo ki kara ochiru — Even monkeys fall from trees.
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📜 Even experts make mistakes.
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🌸 三人寄れば文殊の知恵 — Sannin yoreba monju no chie — When three people gather, they have the wisdom of Monju.
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📜 Three people thinking together can come up with better ideas than one person alone.
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🌸 縁は異なもの味なもの — En wa i na mono aji na mono — Fate is a strange and fascinating thing.
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📜 Relationships and fate work in mysterious ways; unexpected connections can lead to great outcomes.
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🌸 知恵は光よりも速し — Chie wa hikari yori mo hayashi — Wisdom is faster than light.
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📜 A sharp mind can respond faster than any physical action.
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🌸 棚からぼたもち — Tana kara botamochi — Botamochi (sweet rice cake) falling from the shelf.
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📜 Unexpected good luck or receiving something without effort.
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🌸 良薬口に苦し — Ryōyaku kuchi ni nigashi — Good medicine tastes bitter.
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📜 Sometimes, things that are beneficial for us may not feel pleasant at first, but they are necessary for our growth and well-being.
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🌸 昔の名前で出てい���す — Mukashi no namae de deteimasu — Appearing under my old name.
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📜 Used when someone relies on past fame or reputation rather than their current abilities.
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🌸 猫をかぶる — Neko o kaburu — Wearing a cat.
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📜 Someone who hides their true personality, pretending to be more gentle, quiet, or innocent than they really are.
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🌸 二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず — Nito wo ou mono wa itto wo mo ezu — A person who chases two rabbits will not catch even one.
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📜 Trying to do too many things at once will result in failure to achieve anything.
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🌸 月夜に釜を抜かれる ��� Tsukiyo ni kama o nukareru — Having your kettle stolen on a moonlit night.
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📜 Being caught off guard or deceived when you least expect it — even in seemingly safe or clear situations.
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🌸 石���上にも三年 — Ishi no ue ni mo sannen — Three years on a stone.
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📜 Patience and perseverance lead to success.
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🌸 明日は明日の風が吹く — Ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku — Tomorrow's wind will blow tomorrow.
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📜 Don't worry too much about the future; things will work out.
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🌸 千里の道も一歩から — Senri no michi mo ippo kara — A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
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📜 Great things start from small beginnings.
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🌸 鳶が鷹を生む — Tonbi ga taka o umu — A kite gives birth to a hawk.
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📜 Even ordinary parents can have exceptionally talented children. It highlights how greatness can arise from humble origins.
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🌸 雨降って地固まる — Ame futte ji katamaru — After the rain, the ground hardens.
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📜 Hardships lead to growth and stronger bonds. Like firm ground after rain, challenges build a solid foundation in life.
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🌸 鶴の一声 — Tsuru no hitokoe — A crane’s single call.
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📜 This refers to a powerful or influential person making a final decision or command.
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