Culture · Kotowaza (ことわざ)

蛙の子は蛙 — "The child of a frog is a frog" (Like father, like son)

Kotowaza are short traditional sayings that carry a piece of Japanese wisdom. Here are thirty-two, grouped by theme — each with its reading, meaning, and a small animation to help it stick.

Animations illustrate each proverb for learning.

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