Glossary entry (derived from question below)
英語 term or phrase:
Western belief that progress is constant change
日本語 translation:
転石苔を生ぜず
Added to glossary by
kokuritsu
Jun 19, 2002 08:15
22 yrs ago
英語 term
Western belief that progress is constant change
Non-PRO
英語 から 日本語
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I'm looking for the kotowaza that most matches this English.
Proposed translations
(日本語)
| 4 +7 | 転石苔を生ぜず |
kokuritsu
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| 3 | 社会進化論 |
Shinya Ono
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転石苔を生ぜず
=tenseki koke wo shoozezu:
The above proverb sounds close to what Charles implies. However, I admit it's not actually a Japanese-born one, but a Greek maxim which says "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
I hope Charles gives a bit paraphrasing to the text, thank you.
The above proverb sounds close to what Charles implies. However, I admit it's not actually a Japanese-born one, but a Greek maxim which says "A rolling stone gathers no moss."
I hope Charles gives a bit paraphrasing to the text, thank you.
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2日 19時間
社会進化論
Shakai Social
shinka evolution
ron theory
Theory of social evolution as advocated by Spencer, et al. has become a part of the Japanese language, and comes closest to the idea of "progress is constant change." Admittedly, it is not a kotowaza.
"Progress is made through social evolution."
shinka evolution
ron theory
Theory of social evolution as advocated by Spencer, et al. has become a part of the Japanese language, and comes closest to the idea of "progress is constant change." Admittedly, it is not a kotowaza.
"Progress is made through social evolution."
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