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★ ALTによるReading ★
A proverb is a short saying that tells us about something we have learned from our experiences. If you can understand and use proverbs well, your English will improve. Today I am going to introduce some Japanese proverbs and the English proverbs
that match them.
＜注＞ proverb（ことわざ），experience（経験），improve（上達する），match（一致する）
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★ ALTによるReading 1-8 ★
1. 「猿も木から落ちる」： “Everyone makes mistakes.”
2. 「千里の道も一歩から」： “You have to start somewhere.”
3. 「悪事千里を走る」： “Bad news travels fast.”
4. 「郷に入って郷に従え」：“When in Rome, do as the Romans (do).”
5. 「覆水盆に返らず」「落花枝に帰らず」「破鏡再び照らさず」：
“There’s no use crying over spilt milk.”
6. 「行動は言葉より雄弁なり」： “Actions speak louder than words.”
7. 「念には念を入れよ」： “Look before you leap.”
8. 「八十の手習い」：“It’s never too late to learn.”
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★ ALTによるReading 9-16 ★
9. 「七転び八起き」：“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
10.「鉄は熱いうちに打て」： “Strike while the iron is hot.”
11.「善は急げ」：“Make hay while the sun shines.”
12.「犬も歩けば棒にあたる」：“Never go looking for trouble.”
13.「蛙の子は蛙」：“Like father, like son.”
14.「出る釘は打たれる」： “Don't make waves.”
15.「門前の小僧習わぬお経を読む」： “Experience is the best teacher.”
16.「柳の下にいつもどじょうはいない」：“No one's luck lasts forever.” |
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