Proverbs & idioms

Japanese proverbs (ことわざ), four-character idioms (四字熟語), and idioms — from JMdict.

• 桃李満門とうりまんもんgathering of excellent and capable people
• 桃紅柳緑とうこうりゅうりょくbeautiful scenery of spring
• 桑田滄海そうでんそうかいthe world is a scene of constant changes (as a mulberry field changing into a blue sea)
• 桑田碧海そうでんへきかいthe world is a scene of constant changes (as a mulberry field changing into a blue sea)
• 桜花爛漫おうからんまんriot of cherry blossoms
• 森羅万象しんらばんしょうall things in nature; the whole creation
• 椀飯振舞おうばんぶるまいlavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality