Japanese Proverbs

About Japanese Proverbs

"A flower doesn't speak."
Japanese Proverbs is a detailed collection of almost 700 traditional proverbs. Each proverb is sorted by category for easy browsing and provided in its original kanji and kana, with English translations and expanded entries to explain their meanings. This makes it a valuable reference for anyone with an interest in Japanese language, culture, or philosophy. From wisdom and spirituality to gender and family, these age-old sayings cover every topic we face in life with a stoical and nature-centered wit, offering poignant, shrewd, and timeless insights into the human condition.

Learn Japanese with detailed proverbs
• If you're learning Japanese, these proverbs are a great way to improve your reading skills!
• All kanji are accompanied by hiragana, rōmaji and English, so anyone can use this app regardless of their Japanese proficiency.
• Even if you don't know any Japanese, don't worry! Anyone with an interest in Japanese culture or philosophy can enjoy these proverbs and their detailed translations in English.

Save your favorites ❤️
• Keep track of your favorite proverbs!
• You can easily add any proverb to your favorites list from multiple places in the app.
• In addition to the original Japanese and English translation, each favorited proverb will also provide any extra information, such as detailed meanings, cultural notes, and cross-language equivalences!

Custom searches
• Quickly find the proverbs you're looking for with custom searches!
• Keywords are a useful way to find any proverbs in the collection that mention a particular topic or which use a certain phrase.

Random flashcards
• Use flashcards to quickly browse through detailed notes on each proverb!
• Each flashcard allows you to save that proverb to your favorites list with the tap of a button. This is a great way to boost your studies while enjoying a random mix of cultural wit and philosophy.

Clean and clear design
• As a reference and learning tool, Japanese Proverbs aims to be as detailed as possible while keeping each screen as clear to read and easy to navigate as possible.
• Choose between a light and dark theme to suit your needs.
• Designed for ease of use in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Free vs. Pro versions
• Pro: No ads
• Pro: 665 detailed proverbs (more than double the Free version)
• Pro: Unlimited custom searches and category browsing
• Free: Supported by ads
• Free: 296 proverbs (less than half the Pro version)
• Free: Limited custom searches and category browsing

Technical support
If you run into any bugs while using Japanese Proverbs, you can send a message to [email protected]. We'll do everything we can to address the issue as swiftly as possible.