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Wise and Witty World of Japanese Sayings

Explore the wonderful world of Japanese sayings.

Did you know the Japanese have a word for when you’re not hungry but want to eat (because your mouth is lonely)? Or that there’s a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees?

Discover 50 lighthearted expressions you never knew you needed in your life, in this charming collection of 50 illustrated translations.