| The Day | The Proverb | The Pronunciation and Translation |
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"Ichi nichi isshou" A smile a day. |
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"Genki kubari, Egao
kubari" Be generous with your energy. Be generous with your smiles. |
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"Egao wa hamigaki no yo na
mono
mainichi mainichi migakanakya" A smile is like a toothbrush. You have to use it regularly to keep your teeth shiny clean. |
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"Hito wa homerareru no ga
daisuki dakara uun to homete" People love to be praised so do so with all your might. |
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"Egao wa noryoku." A smiling radiates competence. |
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"Anata ga
suki,
shigoto ga suki,
egao ga dai suki." I like you, I like work, I love your smile. |
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"Kotoba yonjyu
pasento, hyojo jyugo pasento, omoi jyugo pasento, egao sanjyu pasento, gokei komyunikeshon hyaku pasento" 40% words, 15% facial expression, 15% memories, 30% smile, total =100% communication. |
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"Egao wa ikiru enerugi." Your smile is your life force. |
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"Suu iki yori mo haku iki
nagaku, fuku shiki kokyu de, nagai iki nagai iki" It is better to exhale deeply than to inhale. Breathe deeply from the abdomen for a Long breath equals long life. |
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"Ushiro sugata ga
waratte iru." Your shadow is laughing. |
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"Egao wa kokoro no akusesari
Kyo wa dono egao" Your smile is your heart's accessory. What kind of smile will you wear today? |
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"Egao ga areba jibun ga kaeru tanin ga kaeru unmei ga kaeru" If you smile youcan change yourself, others and your future. |
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" Watashi wa shiawase" I am happy. |
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"Dare ni mo machigai wa aru dakara empitsu ni mo keshigomu ga tsuite iru." Everyone makes mistakes.That's why there is an eraser on every pencil. |
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"Fuku wa uchi" Bring good fortune into the home (this is a part of the phrase "Fuku wa uchi, Oni wa soto" which means "Bring good fortune into the home and send out bad luck" "Oni" means demon.) |
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"Namida wa
egao wo fukaku suru" Tears deepen a smile. |
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"Ii koto ga attara, warau no
de ha nakute,
waratte iru kara ii koto ga aru" We do not smile because something good has happened; rather something good happens because we smile. |
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"Hyaku go yori isshou" A smile is worth a thousand words. |
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"Jishin ni michita hito no
egao wa kagayaite iru" A person filled will confidence has a brilliant smile. |
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"Arugamama no egao" A smile is a smile. |
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"Kiki jozu wa hanashi
jozu" He who listens well, speaks well. |
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"Achi muite hoi" Look over there! (this is a portion of a Japanese game where you try to get the person to look in the same direction you point your finger while they try not to look in that direction). |
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"Itsumo egao de itsumo sunao
ni" Always smiling, always honest and gentle. |
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"Hohoemi wa kokoro to
karada no tokkoyaku" A smile is a special remedy for an injured mind and body. |
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"Kyo to iu hi wo
egao no kinen bi ni shiyo" Let's make today a stellar day. |
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"Ureshi kara warau
tanoshiii kara warau
nakitai toki koso warau" You smile because you are happy You smile because it is fun When you want to cry you should smile. |
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"Egao wa
kokoro no hikari desu" A smile radiates from the heart. |
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"Nani o mite nani o kangaeru
ka de anata no egao ga kimaru" Your smile determines how you see and think about the world around you. |
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"Egao no ichigo ichie" The smile that blesses in a word is a very precious thing. (this is almost impossible to translate and I am just guessing here) |
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"Hasshou nanahai
isshoukenmei" Eight wins(smiles), seven losses; do (smile) your best. (this is a play on kanji using "smile" in place of the real characters - sound is the same) |
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"Egao wa chikyugo" Smiles are international |