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Sycophant
Apple Polisher
Flatterer
Brown-noser
ごますり
(Literally: "Sesame Grinding")
Blossoms bring storms
(Meaning: Life brings misfortune during times of happiness)
花にあらし
Sweets are preferred to flowers
花よりだんご
Flower on a high peak
(Meaning: unobtainable desire, something out of one's reach)
高ねの花
As clean as a split bamboo
(Meaning: honest, frank, decisive, a straight-shooter)
竹をわったよう
Even if rain falls or spears fall
(Meaning: come hell or high water, no matter what, under any circumstances)
雨が降ろうとやりが降ろうと
Author
Kevin1984
ID
31317
Card Set
Kanyougoku
Description
Japanese Idioms
Updated
2010-08-26T15:50:20Z
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