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  2. Japanese proverbs - Wikipedia

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    Japanese commonly use proverbs, often citing just the first part of common phrases for brevity. For example, one might say i no naka no kawazu (井の中の蛙, 'a frog in a well') to refer to the proverb i no naka no kawazu, taikai o shirazu (井の中の蛙、大海を知らず, 'a frog in a well cannot conceive of the ocean').

  3. Yojijukugo - Wikipedia

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    Yojijukugo. Keiten-aijin (敬天愛人), meaning "revere heaven, love people". Calligraphy by Saigō Takamori. A yojijukugo (Japanese: 四字熟語) is a Japanese lexeme consisting of four kanji (Chinese characters). English translations of yojijukugo include "four-character compound", [1] "four-character idiom", "four-character idiomatic ...

  4. List of kigo - Wikipedia

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    List of kigo. This is a list of kigo, which are words or phrases that are associated with a particular season in Japanese poetry. They provide an economy of expression that is especially valuable in the very short haiku, as well as the longer linked-verse forms renku and renga, to indicate the season referenced in the poem or stanza. Cherry ...

  5. Common Japanese Phrases for Travelers - AOL

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    A land known for honor, Japanese people will bestow kindness and generosity when you try your hand at speaking these common Japanese phrases. AOL Travel gives you a leg up with the top 15 common ...

  6. Category:Japanese words and phrases - Wikipedia

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    K. Kabazaiku; Kabedon; Kabuki shinpō; Kabukimono; Kabuse tea; Kagami biraki; Kagami mochi; Kagema; Kago; Kagura; Kaidan; Kakko (instrument) Kamidana; Kamikiri ...

  7. Japanese phonology - Wikipedia

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    If you have trouble playing the files, see Wikipedia Media help. Japanese phonology is the system of sounds used in the pronunciation of the Japanese language. Unless otherwise noted, this article describes the standard variety of Japanese based on the Tokyo dialect. There is no overall consensus on the number of contrastive sounds (phonemes ...