Cultural Insights Through English and Japanese Proverbs
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PROVERB
English proverbs and Japanese proverbs
It is no use crying over spilt milk.
覆水盆に返らず。
It is no use crying over spilt
water
.
The
U.S.
•
People usually drink milk.
Japan
•
Drinking milk is not very
common
.
Too many cooks spoil the broth .
船頭多くして船山に上る。
Too many
boatmen bring the ship to the
mountain.
The U.S.
•
People eat meat a lot .
Japan
•
Japan is an island country, and
use ships a lot.
broth
fish
Bread is better than the song
of birds.
花より団子
Dumpling
is better than
flowers
.
The U.S.
•
People usually eat bread.
Japan
•
People usually eat dumpling
made from rice.
The difference of the
culture of the two
countries!!
CONCLUSION
•
The culture of the country has a
deep relationship with words.
•
Cultural differences appear as
language differences.
Explore the cultural nuances and differences between English and Japanese proverbs illustrating values, traditions, and daily practices. From the symbolism of spilled milk to the significance of dumplings, discover how language reflects and shapes the unique cultures of these two countries.
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PROVERB Eng lish proverbs a nd Japa nese proverbs
Japan The U.S. People usually drink milk. Drinking milk is not very common.
Japan The U.S. Japan is an island country, and use ships a lot. People eat meat a lot . broth fish
Bread is better than the song of birds.
Japan The U.S. People usually eat dumpling made from rice. People usually eat bread.
The difference of the culture of the two countries!!
CONCLUSION The culture of the country has a deep relationship with words. Cultural differences appear as language differences.
