Illustration: In a Japanese family kitchen, a child stands beside a toppled stack of small bowls, looking sheepishly at the harmless mess. A grandmother offers a short, measured remark with a knowing smile and one raised finger.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ことわざ

kotowaza

proverb, saying

Example sentences

  1. このことわざが使つかわれるのを聞きいた事ことがあります。

    I have heard this proverb used.

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  2. この諺ことわざは覚おぼえる価値かちがある。

    This proverb is worth remembering.

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  3. ウェールズに諺ことわざがあります。

    In Wales we have a proverb.

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