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★可愛(かわい)い子(こ)には旅(たび)をさせよ [Japanese Proverb]

Nov 4, 2019

ことわざ (Japanese Proverb) 日本の文化 (Japanese Culture)


可愛(かわい)い子(こ)には旅(たび)をさせよ
Spare the rod and spoil the child.
If you love your children, send them out into the world.

可愛(かわい)い子(こ)・・・pretty child
旅(たび)・・・journey

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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!

A: 卒業(そつぎょう)したら、ほかの店(みせ)で働(はたら)くほうがいい。
You better work at the another store after you graduate.

B: お父(とう)さんの店(みせ)を継(つ)ぐんでしょう?
Am I going to take over your business?

A: 初(はじ)めに視野(しや)を広(ひろ)げるべきだと思(おも)う。
You should expand your perspective first.

A: 「可愛(かわい)い子(こ)には旅(たび)をさせよ」だ。
It's "Spare the rod and spoil the child."

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