Memorable Popular Japanese Quotes

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"七転び八起き。"
Japanese Proverb
"花より団子。"
Japanese Proverb
"継続は力なり。"
Japanese Proverb
"急がば回れ。"
Japanese Proverb
"井の中の蛙、大海を知らず。"
Japanese Proverb
"出る釘は打たれる。"
Japanese Proverb
"敵を知り己を知れば、百戦危うからず。"
Sun Tzu
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"雨降って地固まる。"
Japanese Proverb
"千里の道も一歩から。"
Japanese Proverb
"思い立ったが吉日。"
Japanese Proverb
"空気を読む。"
Japanese Saying
"失敗は成功のもと。"
Japanese Proverb
"習うより慣れろ。"
Japanese Proverb
"親の心子知らず。"
Japanese Proverb
"縁は異なもの、味なもの。"
Japanese Proverb
"猿も木から落ちる。"
Japanese Proverb
"知恵は力なり。"
Japanese Proverb
"口は災いの元。"
Japanese Proverb
"灯りを点ける。"
Japanese Proverb
"時は金なり。"
Benjamin Franklin
"石の上にも三年。"
Japanese Proverb
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"笑う門には福来る。"
Japanese Proverb
"石橋を叩いて渡る。"
Japanese Proverb
"良薬は口に苦し。"
Japanese Proverb
"三人寄れば文殊の知恵。"
Japanese Proverb
"言わぬが花。"
Japanese Proverb
"七転び八起き (Nanakorobi yaoki)"
Japanese Proverb
"石の上にも三年 (Ishi no ue ni mo sannen)"
Japanese Proverb
"言わぬが花 (Iwanu ga hana)"
Japanese Proverb
"先んずれば人を制す (Sakindzureba hito o seisu)"
Japanese Proverb
"花より団子 (Hana yori dango)"
Japanese Proverb
"雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい (Kiji mo nakazuba utare mai)"
Japanese Proverb
"猿も木から落ちる (Saru mo ki kara ochiru)"
Japanese Proverb
"思い立ったが吉日 (Omoi tatta ga kichijitsu)"
Japanese Proverb
"時は金なり (Toki wa kane nari)"
Benjamin Franklin (translated)
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"正直者が馬鹿を見る (Shōjikimono ga baka o miru)"
Japanese Proverb
"月とすっぽん (Tsuki to suppon)"
Japanese Proverb
"言葉は心の窓 (Kotoba wa kokoro no mado)"
Japanese Proverb
"出る釘は打たれる (Deru kugi wa utareru)"
Japanese Proverb
"百聞は一見にしかず (Hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu)"
Japanese Proverb
"雨降って地固まる (Ame futte ji katamaru)"
Japanese Proverb
"良薬は口に苦し (Ryōyaku wa kuchi ni nigashi)"
Japanese Proverb
"急がば回れ (Isogaba maware)"
Japanese Proverb
"一石二鳥 (Isseki nichō)"
Japanese Proverb
"贅沢は素敵な生き方 ( zeitaku wa suteki na ikikata)"
Unknown
"雨後の筍 (Ugo no takenoko)"
Japanese Proverb
"無理が通れば道理が引っ込む (Muri ga tōreba dōri ga hikkomu)"
Japanese Proverb
"郷に入っては郷に従え (Gō ni itte wa gō ni shitagae)"
Japanese Proverb
"千里の道も一歩から (Senri no michi mo ippo kara)"
Laozi (translated)
"転ばぬ先の杖 (Korobanu saki no tsue)"
Japanese Proverb
"継続は力なり (Keizoku wa chikara nari)"
Japanese Proverb
"石の上にも三年 (Ishi no ue ni mo sannen) - Even a stone will become warm if you sit on it for three years."
Japanese Proverb
"花は桜木人は武士 (Hana wa sakuragi hito wa bushi) - The cherry blossom is the flower; the warrior is the man."
Japanese Proverb
"習うより慣れよ (Narau yori nareyo) - It’s better to practice than to learn."
Japanese Proverb
"以心伝心 (Ishin denshin) - Telepathy; conveying feelings without words."
Japanese Proverb
"同じ釜の飯を食う (Onaji kama no meshi o kuu) - To eat from the same pot; to share experiences."
Japanese Proverb
"出る釘は打たれる (Deru kugi wa utareru) - The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
Japanese Proverb
"男は度胸、女は愛嬌 (Otoko wa dokyō, onna wa aikyō) - Men should be daring, and women should be charming."
Japanese Proverb
"無知は罪なり (Muchi wa tsumi nari) - Ignorance is a sin."
Japanese Proverb
"幸福は自らの心が知る (Kōfuku wa mizukara no kokoro ga shiru) - Happiness is known by one's own heart."
Japanese Proverb
"猿も木から落ちる (Saru mo ki kara ochiru) - Even monkeys fall from trees."
Japanese Proverb
"隣の芝生は青い (Nabori no shibafu wa aoi) - The grass is always greener on the other side."
Japanese Proverb
"貧乏暇なし (Binbō hima nashi) - Poor people have no time."
Japanese Proverb
"虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず (Koketsu ni irazunba koji o ezu) - Nothing ventured, nothing gained."
Japanese Proverb
"雨降って地固まる (Ame futte ji katamaru) - After the rain, the ground hardens."
Japanese Proverb
"月とすっぽん (Tsuki to suppon) - The moon and the soft-shelled turtle; referring to two things that are entirely different."
Japanese Proverb
"一石二鳥 (Isseki nichō) - One stone, two birds; achieving two things at once."
Japanese Proverb
"石の上にも三年 (Ishi no ue ni mo sannen) - Even a stone gets warm if you sit on it for three years."
Japanese Proverb
"一寸の虫にも五分の魂 (Issun no mushi ni mo gobu no tamashii) - Even the smallest bug has its own spirit."
Japanese Proverb
"失敗は成功のもと (Shippai wa seikō no moto) - Failure is the foundation of success."
Japanese Proverb
"天高く馬肥ゆる秋 (Ten takaku uma koyuru aki) - The autumn sky is high, and the horses grow fat."
Japanese Proverb
"久しぶりの陽射し (Hisashiburi no hizashi) - After a long time, the sunlight shines again."
Japanese Proverb
"言わぬが花 (Iwanu ga hana) - Silence is golden; sometimes it's better not to say anything."
Japanese Proverb
"親の心子知らず (Oya no kokoro ko shirazu) - A child does not understand a parent's heart."
Japanese Proverb
"百聞は一見に如かず (Hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu) - Seeing is believing; one look is worth a hundred hearsays."
Japanese Proverb
"七転び八起き (nanakorobi yaoki) - Fall seven times, stand up eight."
Japanese Proverb
"初心忘れるべからず (shoshin wasureru bekarazu) - Never forget your初心 (beginner's mind)."
Shunryu Suzuki
"出る釘は打たれる (deru kugi wa utarareru) - The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
Japanese Proverb
"花より団子 (hana yori dango) - Dumplings over flowers."
Japanese Proverb
"明日やることを今日やるな (asu yaru koto o kyō yaru na) - Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow."
Japanese Proverb
"和を以て貴しとなす (wa o motte toshi to nasu) - Harmony is to be valued."
Japanese Proverb
"猫に小判 (neko ni koban) - Gold coins to a cat."
Japanese Proverb
"一石二鳥 (isseki nichō) - Kill two birds with one stone."
Japanese Proverb
"見ぬが花 (minu ga hana) - Not seeing is a flower."
Japanese Proverb
"石の上にも三年 (ishi no ue ni mo sannen) - Perseverance prevails."
Japanese Proverb
"自分を知る者は強し (jibun o shiru mono wa tsuyoshi) - The one who knows themselves is strong."
Sun Tzu
"敵を知り、己を知れば、百戦危うからず (teki o shiri, onore o shirubekara, hyakusen ayaukarazu) - If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."
Sun Tzu
"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."
Laozi
"笑う門には福来る (warau kado niwa fuku kitaru) - Good fortune and happiness will come to the home of those who smile."
Japanese Proverb
"明日は明日の風が吹く (ashita wa ashita no kaze ga fuku) - Tomorrow's wind will blow tomorrow."
Japanese Proverb
"考える葦 (kangaeru ashi) - I think, therefore I am."
René Descartes
"やはり譲れぬ (yahari yuzurenu) - I won't give in after all."
Sōseki Natsume
"努力は必ず報われる (doryoku wa kanarazu mukuwareru) - Efforts will surely be rewarded."
Japanese Proverb
"人の振り見て我が振り直せ (hito no furi mitewaga furi naose) - Reflect on your behavior by observing others."
Japanese Proverb
"夢は言葉で叶う (yume wa kotoba de kanau) - Dreams come true with words."
Japanese Proverb
"一寸の虫にも五分の魂 (issun no mushi ni mo gobu no tamashii) - Even the smallest insect has a soul."
Japanese Proverb
"縁のある者とは必ず出会う (en no aru mono towa kanarazu deau) - Those linked by fate will surely meet."
Japanese Proverb
"百聞は一見に如かず (hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu) - Seeing is believing."
Japanese Proverb
"立つ鳥跡を濁さず (tatsu tori ato o nigosazu) - A bird that leaves does not disturb the sky."
Japanese Proverb
"ただ本を読んでいると自分に該当することを見落としてしまう。 (tada hon o yonde iru to jibun ni gaitō suru koto o miotoshite shimau) - Just reading a book, you might overlook things that apply to you."
Haruki Murakami
"七転び八起き。(Nanakorobi yaoki.) - Fall seven times, stand up eight."
Japanese Proverb
"出る釘は打たれる。(Deru kugi wa utareru.) - The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."
Japanese Proverb
"明日やろうは馬鹿野郎。(Asu yarou wa bakayarou.) - The one who says 'I'll do it tomorrow' is a fool."
Japanese Proverb
"木を見て森を見ず。(Ki o mite mori o mizu.) - Can't see the forest for the trees."
Japanese Proverb
"一石二鳥。(Isseki nichou.) - Kill two birds with one stone."
Japanese Proverb
"行きて帰りし物は知る。(Ikite kaerishi mono wa shiru.) - Only those who have lived and returned know the truth."
Japanese Proverb
"一寸先は闇。(Issun saki wa yami.) - One inch ahead is darkness."
Japanese Proverb
"苦しい時の神頼み。(Kurushii toki no kami-danomi.) - You’ll seek divine help in difficult times."
Japanese Proverb
"急がば回れ。(Isogaba maware.) - If you’re in a hurry, take the long way around."
Japanese Proverb
"月とスッポン。(Tsuki to suppon.) - As different as the moon and a soft-shelled turtle."
Japanese Proverb
"善は急げ。(Zen wa isoge.) - Make haste to do good."
Japanese Proverb
"二兎を追う者は一兎をも得ず。(Nito o ou mono wa itto o mo ezu.) - Those who chase two rabbits don't catch even one."
Japanese Proverb
"船頭多くして船山に上る。(Sendou ooku shite funa yama ni noboru.) - Too many captains (leaders) drive the ship onto the rocks."
Japanese Proverb
"急ぐ時ほど、道を選ぶなかれ。(Isogu toki hodo, michi o erabuna kare.) - Don’t choose the path when you’re in a hurry."
Japanese Proverb
"縁の下の力持ち。(En no shita no chikaramochi.) - The unsung hero."
Japanese Proverb
"鶴は千年、亀は万年。(Tsuru wa sennen, kame wa mannen.) - The crane lives for a thousand years, the turtle lives for ten thousand years."
Japanese Proverb
"百聞は一見にしかず。(Hyakubun wa ikken ni shikazu.) - Seeing is believing."
Japanese Proverb
"人の振り見て我が振り直せ。(Hito no furi mite waga furi naose.) - Learn from others' mistakes."
Japanese Proverb
"チリも積もれば山となる。(Chiri mo tsumoreba yama to naru.) - Even dust, when piled up, can become a mountain."
Japanese Proverb
"二人三脚。(Futari sankyakU) - Walking together in harmony."
Japanese Proverb
"花より団子。(Hana yori dango.) - Dumplings over flowers; practicality over aesthetics."
Japanese Proverb
"出ない釘は打たれない。(Denai kugi wa utarenai.) - A nail that doesn’t stick out doesn’t get hammered down."
Japanese Proverb
"悟りの道は仏の道。(Satori no michi wa hotoke no michi.) - The path of enlightenment is the path of Buddha."
Japanese Proverb
"虫の知らせ。(Mushi no shirase.) - A premonition about danger; a warning sign."
Japanese Proverb
"一日一歩、一歩が道に。(Ichinichi ippo, ippo ga michi ni.) - One step each day, leads to a path."
Japanese Proverb
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