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Tag Archives: 生えぬ
An uncracked egg never omelettilates
蒔かぬ種は生えぬ (Makanu tane wa haenu; “Unsown seeds don’t sprout”) Definition: Nothing happens without a reason for it to happen. Nothing comes of nothing. Plants don’t grow without seeds. Alternately, there is no such thing as a free lunch. Nothing comes … Continue reading
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Tagged 生えぬ, 蒔かぬ種, grow, Kefukigusa, sprout, unsown seeds, 毛吹草
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If you don’t study grammar, you won’t be able to confuse yourself with it
This one gets a bit technical, folks, so buckle up. 蒔かぬ種は生えぬ (Makanu tane wa haenu; “Unsown seeds do not grow”) Definition: “Nothing comes of nothing.” Things don’t happen without causes. You can’t expect to profit without doing any work. Breakdown: … Continue reading
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Tagged classical Japanese grammar, 生えぬ, 蒔かぬ, nothing comes of nothing, seeds
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