Culture and slang · Lesson 18

Proverbs and idioms: 「猿さるも木きから落おちる」「一期一会いちごいちえ」

猿さるも木きから落おちるって言いうでしょう。

20 proverbs and four-character idioms you will really hear: 「猿さるも木きから落おちる」, 「七転ななころび八起やおき」, 「一期一会いちごいちえ」 …; meanings, examples, when to say them.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Main dialogue: after the speech contest
  2. 02How to use them: after someone has told you something
  3. 03Proverbs that comfort and encourage
  4. 04Everyday reminders
  5. 05Four-character idioms
  6. 06Easy misunderstandings

Practice

  • Match each expression to its meaning
  • Which one would you say?
  • Choose the right four-character idiom
  • True or false?
  • Complete the proverb in each dialogue
  • Put the dialogue in order

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