覆水盆に返らず
ふくすいぼんにかえらず
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fukusuibonnikaerazu
ふくすいぼんにかえらず
諺
諺 (kotowaza) — proverb. A traditional saying that conveys wisdom, moral lessons, or cultural truths, typically passed down through generations and used in everyday speech to make a point.
Tier 0 · most common
Literal
spilled water does not return to the tray
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Figurative
what's done is done
Meanings
- what's done is done
- it is no use crying over spilt milk
- spilt water won't go back into its tray