Kotowaza: Japanese Proverbs and Sayings

By Clay Boutwell and Yumi Boutwell

NEWLY REVISED and EXPANDED: Now with a FREE download link including all sound files of the proverbs and the example sentences (fast and slow recordings) + a 109 page PDF of the eBook to print.
FIFTY Highly Useful Kotowaza--Japanese Proverbs with detailed explanations and illustrations.
These proverbs represent some of the most useful kotowaza heard in daily Japanese life. You'll notice them in movies, in writing, and most importantly spoken by friends and colleagues. Knowing common kotowaza will not only help you express your thoughts more clearly, but can take your Japanese to a whole new level.
* Fifty Useful Japanese Proverbs with illustrations
* Literal English translations and similar English proverbs
* Helpful notes explain grammar and background
* An Example sentence shows how the proverb is used
* Download includes 150 sound files for all proverbs and example sentences
* Vocabulary defined for every Japanese word
* For Beginners up
So what are you waiting for? If you are a student of Japanese, give your vocabulary a boost with our Kotowaza book now.

 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kotoba Inc
• Release date: Jun 6, 2022
• ISBN: 1481904310

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Kotowaza Japanese Proverbs and Sayings

Clay & Yumi Boutwell

Published by Kotoba Books

 Copyright 2011-2022 Kotoba, Inc.

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Proverbs are often thought of as clichés—albeit clichés with a poetic touch. Proverbs, however, are far from meaningless and overused phrases. They often express in a compact and precise way complex thoughts that would otherwise require a great deal of explanation.

Japanese tend to use kotowaza often—more often than most English speakers. It would therefore be beneficial for you to pepper your vocabulary with these pithy pieces of wisdom. The fifty proverbs contained in this book represent some of the most useful kotowaza used in Japanese daily life.

You’ll notice them in movies, in writing, and most