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Tag Archives: 山の賑わい
Even this old man comes rolling home
枯れ木も山の賑わい (Kareki mo yama no nigiwai; “Even a dead tree adds life to a mountain”) Definition: Even something boring or drab is better than nothing at all. Even dead, withered trees give more “life” to a mountainside than if it … Continue reading
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Tagged better than nothing, 謙遜, self-deprecation, 山の賑わい, 枯れ木
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