Learn Proverbs through Full-Color Manga! (Natsume Publishing's Yaruki Gungun Series)

A proverb dictionary for elementary school students More than 600 proverbs and idioms are introduced in a fun manga format. You can learn not only the meaning and usage of proverbs, but also "Proverbs of the World" and "Iroha Karuta". Learn lots of new words and use them as much as you like!

Memorize by association and expand your knowledge Introduces proverbs with the same or opposite meanings, four-character idioms, historical idioms, and even English proverbs. Memorize them all and brag to your friends!

Full of fun worksheets We also introduce worksheets that you can think about and work on yourself, such as putting proverbs into manga or making a proverb newspaper. It might even be useful for your summer vacation independent research!?

CONTENTS A-row: Tomorrow's wind will blow/If the fish is heart, the water is heart/A good day to act on impulse, etc. K-row: A gentleman does not approach danger/Art will save him/A rolling stone gathers no moss, etc. S-row: Third time's a charm/Failure is the mother of success/Too many cooks spoil the boat, etc. T-row: A bird on the wing leaves no trace/Time is money/Catch a thief and make a rope, etc. N-row: Follow the strong/Compassion is not good for others/Give a cat a gold coin, etc. H-row: Dumplings are better than flowers/Gossip lasts 75 days/The pen is mightier than the sword, etc. M-row: Losing is winning/A child's soul is made of three/Laughing at a booger, etc. Y-row: Money is wasted when buying cheap things/Picking a bush brings out a snake/Illness is caused by the mind, etc. R-row: Good medicine tastes bitter/Rome wasn't built in a day/Pictures speak louder than words, etc.

Wa-gyo: There are no demons in this world/Good fortune comes to those who smile, etc.

Manga 1. What are proverbs? 2. Proverbs that feature body parts 3. Proverbs that feature animals or plants 4. Opposite proverbs 5. What is Iroha Karuta? 6. Proverbs from around the world 7. Proverbs that express personality 8. Proverbs that make you want to try harder 9. Proverbs are fun!