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Proverb
three heads are better than two; if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
Examples
三人寄れば文殊の知恵って言うだろ。みんなで考えれば、いい案が浮かぶかもしれないよ。
Let's all think on this together and we might be able to come up with some good ideas. They say two heads are better than one.
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making (something) known to everyone; publicizing as widely as possible; dissemination
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Idiomatic expression
to understand everything from only one part; to be perceptive; to be quick to understand; to be quick on the uptake
Examples
一を聞いて十を知る、とまではいかないまでも、もうちょっと物分りがよくなってほしいよ。
A really perceptive person can figure out a whole situation with just a few clues. That's the kind of person I want you to become.
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to know something by direct experience; to know through the skin
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developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
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温故知新というからねえ。歴史の勉強は大切だよ。
They say you should consult the past if you want to learn about the future. History has a lot to teach us.
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a knowing look
Examples
彼はいつも物知り顔で話す。
He always talks as if he knows everything.
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Proverb
children do not know how dear they are to their parents (and therefore act selfishly)
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Noun or verb acting prenominally; Non-standard variant of 気心の知れた
trusted (friend); close (relationship)