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うおごころあればみずごころ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. kindness begets kindness; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; (lit.) if a fish is kind to the water, the water will be kind to the fish
Alt. forms
魚うお心ごころあれば水みず心ごころ
うおごころあればみずごころ
Composed of
kindness; favor; goodwill
knowing how to swim; kindness begets kindness; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
kindness begets kindness; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours; (lit.) if a fish is kind to the water, the water will be kind to the fish