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Product Identifiers
PublisherTuttle Publishing
ISBN-104805318821
ISBN-139784805318829
eBay Product ID (ePID)7069662807
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameJapanese Proverbs : 200 Gems of Traditional Wit and Wisdom
SubjectAsian / Japanese, Eastern, Japanese
Publication Year2025
FeaturesBilingual Edition
TypeBilingual
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Philosophy, Literary Collections
AuthorDavid Galef
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.8 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
SynopsisWhat does a native Japanese speaker mean by expressions like "The leftover piece is lucky" or "A red lacquer dish needs no decoration"? How do Japanese speakers express English maxims like "Talk is cheap" or "You get what you pay for"? Proverbs hold many keys to a language and culture. Japanese Proverbs: 200 Gems of Traditional Wit and Wisdom is filled with universal truths-some that will be immediately familiar, and others that are expressed in a uniquely Japanese way. This book will delight students of Japanese culture and language, providing new insights to the Japanese worldview and a boost toward fluency in the language. All proverbs in this book are presented in Japanese script with Romanized pronunciations, direct English translations and Western equivalents., 'Destroy a nation, but its mountains and rivers remain.' --Japanese Proverb. This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each saying., "Destroy a nation, but its mountains and rivers remain." -- Japanese Proverb This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each saying. Japanese Proverbs: 200 Gems of Traditional Wit and Wisdom is a delightfully illustrated compilation of traditional Japanese sayings and maxims. Some of the classic Japanese quotes and quotations, like "Fall down seven times, get up eight," capture the dogged perseverance of the Japanese heart. Others, such as "A red lacquer dish needs no decoration" illuminate both a universal truth and Japan's unique, aesthetic traditions. Japanese Proverbs has proverbs of great cultural significance as well as proverbs on matters of daily life and customs. Pleasing to expert and new comer alike, the 200 traditional proverbs in this unique collection are presented in Japanese calligraphy form, along with direct English translations. Similar proverbs are given from English, and the sumi-e style ink drawings are a delight in their own right. Amateurs and Japanese language enthusiasts alike will speak Japanese with the verve and nuance of a native when they use these apt and witty expressions.
Illustrated byHashimoto, Jun
