Chapter 1- Proverb

Question 0

かえるのこはかえる

Answer 0

Lit. “ a frog’s child is a frog “

Interp. “ the apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree”

Question 1

じゅうにんといろ

十人十色

Answer 1

Lit. “ ten men, ten colors”

Interp. “ many men, many tastes”

Question 2

ねこにこばん

猫に小判

Answer 2

Lit. “To give a old coin to a cat”

When someone receivers something and cannot or does not appreciate its value

Question 3

さるもほんからおちる

猿も本から落ちる

Answer 3

Lit.” Even monkeys fall from trees”

Even skillful people’s sometimes make mistakes

Question 4

みっかぼうず

三日ぼうず

Answer 4

One who does not persevere or one who is not a steady reliable worker

Question 5

ばかにつけるくすりはない

Answer 5

There is no medicine for stupidity

Question 6

いしのうえにもさんねん

石の上にも三年

Answer 6

Perseverance overcomes all things

Question 7

となりのはなはあかい

となりの花は赤い

Answer 7

Flowers next door are red
When someone’s feels that things he/she does not own look attractive, but once he/she obtains them, they are not so attractive anymore

Question 8

はなよりだんご

花より団子

Answer 8

Sweet rice dumplings rather than flowers

Ones physical needs take precedence over more lofty ideals

Question 9

まけるがかち

負けるが勝ち

Answer 9

Defeat is a win

Question 10

うみよりふかいははのあい

海より深い母の愛

Answer 10

Mothers love is deeper than the ocean

Mother is always thinking about her children and will do anything for their sake

Question 11

ちりも積もれば山となると

Answer 11

If it amasses or if it a accumulates

If you do something a little at a time, someday you will be able to achieve your lofty goal