Proverbs that start with 「Z」
Crush the lungs and liver
Thinking with all one's ability to the point of a crushed heart. A very difficult metaphor.
You cannot swallow the spit you have spat.
Once something is spoken, it cannot be taken back later, meaning it serves as a warning against thoughtless statements.
Snake shadow in the cup
If you have doubts, even trivial matters can cause you anxiety.
Eight crafts and seven poverty
A person who is able to do many things often ends up being mediocre at them all because they don't focus on one thing, ultimately resulting in failure and remaining poor.
The more foolish the child, the cuter they are.
For parents, the more foolish the child, the more pitiable they seem, and the stronger the feeling of affection becomes.
Don't laugh at fools, but don't laugh at the poor either.
The foolish person is at fault for themselves, but it cannot be said that their poverty is solely their own fault. It is a warning not to mock others for their poverty.
You cannot swallow what you have spat out.
Once words are spoken, they cannot be taken back, so one should speak carefully.
Where prosperity thrives, grass does not grow.
The tools we use daily should not rust. Those that move well are lively.
The pudding I baked for the first time turns into a lump.
Everything fails the first time.
grit one's teeth
Enduring and persevering through pain and suffering.