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There’s a storm coming
(Not to mention the storm that’s already here) 前途多難 zen.to.ta.nan Literally: before / front – road – many – difficult / trouble Alternately: Hard times ahead. Notes: Compare and contrast 前途有望 and 多事多難.
Posted in Japanese, Yojijukugo
Tagged current events, disaster, troubles, warning, 前途, 多難
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Be prepared!
And be clean in word and deed. 備えあれば憂いなし (Sonae areba urei nashi; “If yes prep, no worries”) Definition: If you habitually take the time and effort to make sure you’re prepared for a worst-case scenario, then you’ll be a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Kotowaza
Tagged Book of Documents, Classic of History, disaster, preparation, worry, 備え, 患い, 憂い, 書経, 書經, 书经
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Tidal waves just sneaking right up on ya there
天災は忘れた頃にやってくる (Tensai wa wasureta koro ni yatte kuru; “Disaster comes when it has been forgotten”) Definition: Don’t let your guard down, because disasters always seem to strike exactly when you’re doing just that. The last catastrophe has faded from memory, … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Kotowaza
Tagged やってくる, disaster, forgotten, safeguards, Torahiko Terada, 天災, 寺田虎彦, 忘れた頃, 油断
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