Top 200 Japanese Proverbs Quotes (2026 Update)

To continue and preserve is power.

— Japanese Proverb
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There are hardships and there are delights.

— Japanese Proverb
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The smart hawk hides its talons.

— Japanese Proverb
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Perseverance is strength.

— Japanese Proverb
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Luck exists in the leftovers.

— Japanese Proverb
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Even sea bream is not delicious when eaten in loneliness.

— Japanese Proverb
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Spilt water will not return to the tray.

— Japanese Proverb
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A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses his toothpick.

— Japanese Proverb
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An apprentice near a temple will recite the scriptures untaught.

— Japanese Proverb
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Country is in ruins, and there are still mountains and rivers.

— Japanese Proverb
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The presence of fools, makes wise people stand out.

— Japanese Proverb
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Entering the village, obey the village.

— Japanese Proverb
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One cannot quarrel without an opponent.

— Japanese Proverb
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The eyes are the mirror of the soul.

— Japanese Proverb
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A frog in a well knows nothing of the sea.

— Japanese Proverb
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The water flows.

— Japanese Proverb
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The mouth is the source of disaster.

— Japanese Proverb
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Self-work, self-profit.

— Japanese Proverb
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Not knowing is Buddha.

— Japanese Proverb
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The nail that sticks out is struck.

— Japanese Proverb
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