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郷に入っては郷に従え

ごうにいってはごうにしたがえ (gō ni itte wa gō ni shitagae)

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 赴任先のルールには従おう。郷に入っては郷に従え。

    Let’s follow the local rules—When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 砂漠の町では砂嵐装備が正解。郷に入っては郷に従え。

    In the desert city, sandstorm gear is standard—When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

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覆水盆に返らず

ふくすいぼんにかえらず (fukusui bon ni kaerazu)

What’s done is done

Example 1Basic Example

  1. メールを誤送信しちゃった…覆水盆に返らず。

    I sent the email to the wrong list—What’s done is done.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. レア素材を売っちゃった?覆水盆に返らずだ。

    Sold the rare material by mistake—What’s done is done.

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蓼食う虫も好き好き

たでくうむしもすきずき (tade kū mushi mo sukizuki)

To each his own

Example 1Basic Example

  1. そのデザイン、賛否あるね。蓼食う虫も好き好き。

    That design divides opinions—To each his own.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 推しキャラの好みは人それぞれ。蓼食う虫も好き好き。

    Everyone’s waifu picks are different—To each his own.

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Proverbs

月とすっぽん

つきとすっぽん (tsuki to suppon)

Like night and day

Example 1Basic Example

  1. その二社のサービスは月とすっぽん、比較にならない。

    Those two services are Like night and day.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. うちの木剣と伝説の聖剣、月とすっぽん。

    My wooden sword versus the holy blade—Like night and day.

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Proverbs

後悔先に立たず

こうかいさきにたたず (kōkai saki ni tatazu)

No use crying over spilled milk

Example 1Basic Example

  1. バックアップを取らなかった?後悔先に立たずだよ。

    You skipped the backup? No use crying over spilled milk.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. セーブ忘れて全滅…後悔先に立たず。

    Forgot to save and wiped—No use crying over spilled milk.

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Proverbs

腐っても鯛

くさってもたい (kusatte mo tai)

Good things retain their value

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 古い機種でも十分戦える。腐っても鯛だ。

    Even an older model still performs—Good things retain their value.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 退役した名剣でも切れ味は別格。腐っても鯛。

    That retired legendary blade still shines—Good things retain their value.

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住めば都

すめばみやこ (sumeba miyako)

Home is where you make it

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 引っ越して不安だったけど、もう慣れた。住めば都だね。

    I was nervous after moving, but now I’m settled—Home is where you make it.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 冒険者ギルドの寮も慣れれば快適。住めば都。

    Even the guild dorm feels cozy after a while—Home is where you make it.

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一寸先は闇

いっすんさきはやみ (issun saki wa yami)

The future is uncertain

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 市況は一寸先は闇だ、慎重にいこう。

    The market can turn quickly—The future is uncertain.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 迷宮は一寸先は闇。松明を忘れるな。

    In the labyrinth, anything can happen—The future is uncertain.

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Proverbs

釈迦に説法

しゃかにせっぽう (shaka ni seppō)

Preaching to the choir

Example 1Basic Example

  1. その分野で彼に基本を説明するなんて、釈迦に説法だよ。

    Explaining basics to him in that field is Preaching to the choir.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 伝説の錬金術師に調合の基礎を語るの?釈迦に説法だ。

    Telling a legendary alchemist how to brew? Preaching to the choir.

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無い袖は振れぬ

ないそではふれぬ (nai sode wa furenu)

You can’t get blood from a stone

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 追加予算は無理だよ。無い袖は振れぬ。

    We can’t approve more funds—You can’t get blood from a stone.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. ポーション切れだ、もう無茶はできない。無い袖は振れぬ。

    Out of potions—don’t ask for miracles; You can’t get blood from a stone.

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