Proverbs (ことわざ)

 

 

 

猿も木から落ちる

Even monkeys fall from trees. or
Anyone can make a mistake.

郷に入りては、郷に従え

Obey the customs of the village. or
When in Rome do as the Romans.

塵もつもれば、山となる

Even dust amassed will grow into a mountain. or
Great oaks from little acorns grow.

七転び八起き (だるま)

Fall down seven times, get up eight. or
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

 

 

 

Please guess the meanings of the following proverbs.

 

千里(せんり)の道も一歩(いっぽ)から

 

 

穴(あな)があったら、入りたい

 

 

一石二鳥(いっせきにちょう)

 

 

いつまでもあると思うな親(おや)と金(かね)

 

 

来年のことを言えば、鬼(おに)が笑(わら)う

 

 

楽(らく)あれば、苦(く)あり

 

 

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