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みずごころあればうおごころ
Meanings
Expression
Proverb
1. if you do a favor for somebody, you will get a return favor;
(lit.)
if the water is kind to fish, the fish will be friendly toward water too; mutual back-scratching
Alt. forms
水
みず
心
ごころ
あれば
魚
うお
心
ごころ
みずごころあればうおごころ
Composed of
みずごころ
knowing how to swim; returning a favor
うおごころ
favor done for somebody