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百聞は一見に如かず
ひゃくぶんはいっけんにしかず
Seeing once beats hearing a hundred times.
百聞は一見に如かず、現地を訪ねた。
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弘法にも筆の誤り
こうぼうにもふでのあやまり
Even Homer nods.
鬼に金棒
おににかなぼう
Strength added to strength.
転ばぬ先の杖
ころばぬさきのつえ
A staff before you stumble — prevention first.
灯台下暗し
とうだいもとくらし
The darkest place is under the lamp.
覆水盆に返らず
ふくすいぼんにかえらず
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
捕らぬ狸の皮算用
とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう
Do not count your chickens before they hatch.