LEE's diary

i い, hiragana イ, katakana 石の上にも三年 Ishino uenimo san-nen  My dictionary said it means,  'Patient men (will) win the day. '  'Perseverance will win in the end. ' I found this direct translation and the explanation on the Internet. [Direct translation] Three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm) . [Explanation] In Japan, we have an idiom that says that three years on a cold stone will make the stone warm. What it means is that you should not give up, and that perseverance and patience will bring good results. Don't give up !   [Words] 石の上  on a stone 三年  three years

a あ, hiragana ア, katakana あつものに懲りてなますを吹く He blows on cold dishes to cool them because he has burned his tongue with a hot soup before. [Meaning] Being careful too much because he made mistakes before. [Example] You slipped once, but don't be too careful because your time will be later. Don't 'Atsumono ni korite namasu wo fuku'. [Words] あつもの  hot  clear Japanese soup 懲りる (こりる)  learn one's lesson なます  finely chopped raw fish [vegetables] soaked in (seasoned) vinegar 吹く (ふく)  blow 

Last weekend, I found a Japanese proverb karuta (cards) at a 100 yen shop. I'll translate them little by little.