List: proverb
Simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience.
proverb expression
- no one knows what the future holds, the future is a closed book, one sun (unit of measurement) ahead is darkness
search-only kanji form proverb expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, people that stick out too much get punished
- tall trees catch much wind, people that excel at something become disliked
search-only kanji form proverb expression
- first come, first served, the early bird catches the worm
proverb yojijukugo expression
- a small-minded person being idle (tends to do evil)
proverb expression
- study hard and play hard
proverb usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- if you have a mind to do something, you can do it
proverb expression
- anybody can look good with the right clothes, clothes make the man, fine feathers make fine birds, clothes on a packhorse driver
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- birds of a feather flock together
proverb expression
- the end justifies the means, circumstances may justify a lie
search-only kanji form proverb expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem