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覆水盆に返らず, 覆水盆に帰らず

Kana Reading
ふくすいぼんにかえらず
Romaji
fukusuibonnikaerazu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    what's done is done (lit: spilt water won't go back into its tray); that's water under the bridge; it is no use crying over spilt milk
    Example sentence
    に、覆水盆に返らず言う The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.

Examples of 覆水盆に返らず, 覆水盆に帰らず, ふくすいぼんにかえらず in a sentence

  • に、覆水盆に返らず言う

    The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.


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