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6 results for 覆水盆に返らず

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覆水盆に返らず
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  1. Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

    what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its tray

    Proverb

    諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。
    The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.

Also written 覆水盆に帰らず【ふくすいぼんにかえらず】

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Kanji

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水water4 strokes · Jōyō返return, answer7 strokes · Jōyō覆capsize, cover18 strokes · Jōyō盆basin, lantern festival9 strokes · Jōyō

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諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。

The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.

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