Equivalent English for
千里の道も一歩から
(せんりのみちもいっぽから)
What is
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
話
はなし
ワ
English equivalent for
イカ
What is
squid
作る
つくる
to make
The number of prefectures in Japan
What is 47
Equivalent English for
火のないところに煙は立たぬ
(ひのないところにけむりはたたぬ)
What is
Where there's smoke, there's fire.
寒
さむ(い)
カン
English equivalent for
クジラ
What is
whale
噛む
かむ
to bite
The name of the island Tokyo is on
What is
本州
(ほんしゅう)
Equivalent English for
急がば回れ
(いそがばまわれ)
What is
Haste makes waste.
相
あい
ソウ、ショウ
English equivalent for
クラゲ
What is
Jellyfish
滑る
すべる
to slip
The name of Japan's national anthem
What is
君が代
(きみがよ)
Equivalent English for
虎穴に入らずんば虎児を得ず
(こけつにはいらずんばこじをえず)
What is
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
換
か(える)
カン
English equivalent for
ヒトデ
What is
starfish
償う
つぐなう
to make up for, to compensate
Japan's national bird
What is
Green pheasant
Equivalent English saying for
青は藍より出でて藍より青し
(あおはあいよりいでてあいよりあおし)
What is
The pupil surpasses the master.
逐
チク
English equivalent for
オキアミ
What is
krill
怠る
おこたる
to neglect/fail
The elevation of the peak of Mt. Fuji
What is 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft)