ことわざ

街中にカフェが雨後の筍みたいにできてる。

Cafes are popping up around town like mushrooms overnight.

まだ試合に勝ってもいないのに優勝旅行計画…取らぬ狸の皮算用だ。

Planning a victory trip before the match is won—don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

相手のフォーメーションを何度も研究、石橋を叩いて渡る作戦だ。

Studying the opponent’s formation over and over—better safe than sorry.

あいつ、小学時代からの勝負強さが今も健在…三つ子の魂百までだな。

His clutch play from grade school days is still there—what is learned in the cradle is carried to the grave.

ルールが分からないなら聞け、聞くは一時の恥聞かぬは一生の恥だぞ。

If you don’t know the rules, ask—better to ask than remain ignorant.

彼、危ないタックルに突っ込んでった…飛んで火に入る夏の虫だな。

He dove right into a dangerous tackle—like a moth to the flame.

試合を休ませた理由を分かってない…親の心子知らずだな。

He doesn’t get why I benched him—children don’t understand a parent’s heart.

練習用の古いラケットでも完勝…弘法筆を選ばずだ。

Winning easily with an old practice racket—a good workman does not blame his tools.

監督とコーチとキャプテンが同時に指示…船頭多くして船山に登るだな。

Coach, assistant, and captain all shouting orders—too many cooks spoil the broth.

逆転負け寸前のチームは風前の灯だ。

The team about to lose in the final seconds is a candle in the wind.