Tag Archives: profit

Power is small things in large numbers

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Confanity

一粒万倍 ichi.ryuu.man.bai Literally: one – particle – ten thousand – times (as in multiplication) Alternately: From something tiny, a huge profit. By extension, an admonition not to look down on small or simple things, because even the most humble appearance … Continue reading →

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Thus was slapstick monetized

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Confanity

転んでもただでは起きない (Koronde mo tada de wa okinai; “Even falling down, they won’t get up as they were”) Definition: Cunning and greedy; angling to get some sort of profit even from a mistake or setback; like someone who slips and falls, … Continue reading →

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Der Dreigroschenvorteil

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Confanity

早起きは三文の徳 (Hayaoki wa sanmon no toku; “Rising early is a three-penny profit”) Definition: Waking up early in the morning instead of sleeping in leads to better health and a variety of other benefits. “Early to bed and early to rise … Continue reading →

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Seafood combo for massive profit!

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Confanity

As long as we’re on the topic, here’s another tai saying for you. 海老で鯛を釣る (Ebi de tai wo tsuru; “Fish for sea bream with shrimp”) Definition: To make a great profit from just a little investment of time, money, or … Continue reading →

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