My Translation Missing my hat, Caught in the cold rain. What the hell… Original Japanese 笠もなきわれを時雨るるかこは何と Pronunciation GoogleTranslator: press speaker button to listen Kasa mo naki Ware wo shigururu ka Ko ha nan-to Literal Hat also none I am in a wintry shower What a …
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This cute little haiku from Basho tells the story of a well-meaning dog that made the mistake of disturbing a cat in heat, and paid the price for it J. It also has the connotation that a cat in love no longer fears the dog …
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From Basho: My Translation From the pine, Learn the pine, From bamboo, Learn bamboo. Original 松の事は松に習へ、竹の事は竹に習へ Pronunciation Matsu no koto wa Matsu ni narae, Take no koto wa Take ni narae! Literal translation About a pine, Learn the pine, About a bamboo, Learn the …
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