歯科医の為の専門誌。
ことわざを絵にしています。
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1月　鬼に金棒
2月　可愛い子には旅をさせよ
3月　縁の下の力持ち
4月　虎の威を借りる狐
5月　泣きっ面に蜂
6月　河童の川流れ
7月　備えあれば患いなし
8月　論より証拠
9月　飼い犬に手を噛まれる
10月　烏の行水
11月　猫の首に鈴を付ける
12月　張り子の虎
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The illustration based on proverb in Japan.
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Jan.
An Ogre with a club weapon.
It means
To be very strong by having something: tools, food, friends, knowledge and etc.
Feb.
If you love your child, send out into the world.
A chick are leaving from family.
I deliberately made this image to resemble an ugly duckling.
But in fact, it is an image of parents sending their child go because they love so much.
Mar.
Strong building material under the floor.
It means
Unsung hero.
or Backseat player.
Apr.
A fox that borrows the authority of a tiger.
It means
The ass in the lion’s skin.
May.
Wasps appeared when crying.
It means
One misfortune rides upon another’s back.
June.
Kappa washed away by the river.
It means
Anyone can make a mistake.
July.
If there is preparation, there is no affliction.
It means
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst .
Aug.
Evidence is more important than reasoning.
It means
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Sep.
Be bitten by my dog.
It means
Be betrayed by a trusted follower.
Oct.
Crow bath time.
It means
A short bath.
Nov.
Bell the cat.
This proverb is rooted in European literature, Aesop’s Fables.
And today, it is used in Japan with exactly the same Japanese translation.
Dec.
The papier-mâché tiger.
It means
Put on a bold front.
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