出る杭は打たれる — The nail that sticks out gets hammered down Hiragana: でるくいはうたれる Romaji: Deru kui wa utareru Meaning: Someone who stands out too much will be brought down #japaneseproverb #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/HzuyLqbSJ0

天に唾する — Spitting at the sky Hiragana: てんにつばする Romaji: Ten ni tsuba suru Meaning: To do something pointless #japaneseproverb #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/BfWYGuWyrR

石の上にも三年 — Three years on a rock Hiragana: いしのうえにもさんねん Romaji: Ishi no ue ni mo sannen Meaning: Patience and perseverance lead to success #japaneseproverb #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/gFsnYFphDN

Reading: さるもきからおちる Translation: Even monkeys fall from trees. Meaning: Even the experts make mistakes sometimes. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/zG06nTo3YJ

Reading: すぎたるはなおおよばざるがごとし Translation: Too much of something is the same as not enough. Meaning: Not doing enough and doing too much are both to be avoided. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/RWpqE0TDVO

Reading: さんどめのしょうじき Translation: Third time’s a charm. (more literally: the third time is honest/for real) #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/3DCNNdKpWV

Reading: かれきもやまのにぎわい Translation: Even dead trees give live to a mountain. Meaning: This proverb is saying: something of little value is still that much better than nothing at all. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/yDWxaCaD0R

Reading: ないそではふれぬ Translation: You can’t shake an empty sleeve. Explanation: This proverb is used to describe wanting to help someone out, but being unable to do so because of a lack of money or influence. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/imsw37mn1d

Reading: さじをなげる Translation: To throw down the spoon. Meaning: It envisions a situation where a patient is beyond hope of recovery, when the doctor has given up. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/ryuj8poya2

Reading: さわらぬかみにたたりなし Translation: An undisturbed God wreaks no vengeance. Meaning: Let sleeping dogs lie. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/xkitizhoz3

Reading: にとをおうものはいっとをもえず Translation: He who chases two rabbits catches neither. Meaning: Rather than waste your energy trying to do more than you are able, stick with what you know you can accomplish. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/zlnrxxt9th

Reading: ぬれぎぬをきせる Translation: Make someone wear wet clothes. Meaning: Putting the blame on someone innocent. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/mbdgqgy1ec

Reading: すめばみやこ Translation: Wherever you live, it’s the capital. Meaning: There’s no place like home. If you live somewhere for long enough, you will learn to love it. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/uhgggjuyhg

Reading: そなえあればうれいなし Translation: If you’re fully prepared, you need not worry. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/kkntkq62xf

Reading: みからでたさび Translation: Rust from the blade. Meaning: What comes around goes around. Explanation: The 身 in this proverb refers to the blade of a katana. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/fytdzu7ffv

Reading: あばたもえくぼ Translation: Even pockmarks seem as dimples. Meaning: Love is blind. When you’re head-over-heels for someone, even their flaws (pockmarks) seem attractive (dimples = cute). #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/gceikw02uf

Reading: ひのないところにけむりはたたぬ Translation: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/c0gzrpq9cf

Reading: うそもほうべん Translation: A lie can be a convenient means to an end. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/vfp5zgswxc

Reading: もちはもちや Translation: Rice cakes at the rice cake store. Meaning: Things are done best when they’re done by the professionals. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/6jb332zveg

Reading: たにんのめしをくう Translation: To eat an outsider’s food. Meaning: Leaving home to live in the world and experiencing the hardships of everyday life. #japanesequote #japan #studyintokyo #learnjapanese pic.x.com/kalstsytcb