Culture · Kotowaza (ことわざ)

瓜の蔓に茄子はならぬ — "Eggplants do not grow on melon vines" (Like breeds like / A seed bears its own fruit)

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.