5 Useful Proverbs from Japan

5 Useful Proverbs from Japan (1) UT (karite kita neko) Translation: A borrowed cat. Means: A person who is acting better-behaved than usual - based on the idea that cats are tamer outside of their homes. F (temae miso) Translation: The miso in front of you. Means: Singing one's own praises based on the idea of someone bragging that their homemade miso is better than someone else's. (3 薬 食う 虫 も 好き好き (tade kuu mushi mo sukizuki) Translation: Some bugs glạdly eat knotweed. Means: Each to their own - based on the idea that knotweed is rather spicy but some bugs eat it. 仏 の 顔 も 三 度 4 (hotoke no kao mo sando) Translation: Even Buddah's (tranquil) face only lasts until the third time. Means: No matter how calm someone is they will get angry if you keep on pestering them. 5) O5C (nisoku no waraji) Translation: Two pairs of straw sandals Means: Someone who has two roles or two jobs. Kaizen Bonsai TE CUi UK RAWERE www.kaizenbonsai.com Source: nihonshock.com