Proverbs and Sayings

Ten persons, ten colors — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… To each his/her own. / Different strokes for different folks. This is also a pun, since even the character “?” is read in two ways, ju and to. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)

Child of a frog is a frog. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Like father, like son. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)

Clear sky, cultivate, rainy, reading — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Farm when it’s sunny, read when it rains. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)

Don’t let your daughter-in-law eat autumn eggplants. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Don’t let yourself be taken advantage of. Some background, Eggplants are delicious in the fall season when they tend to be seedless. A mean mother-in-law would rather not share such a delicacy with her daughter-in-law. Another meaning is [...]

Scattered clouds, disappearing mist — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Disappear without a trace. (This is a Japanese proverb, saying, or idiom)