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塞翁が馬
さいおうがうま
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ the future is unpredictable
▶ inscrutable are the ways of heaven
▶ the irony of fate
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1366970 人間万事塞翁が馬 1. inscrutable are the ways of heaven; fortune is unpredictable and changeable



History:
4. A 2020-07-01 01:41:23  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -15 +15 @@
-<gloss>unscrutable are the ways of heaven</gloss>
+<gloss>inscrutable are the ways of heaven</gloss>
3. A 2018-02-11 22:09:41  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -12,0 +13 @@
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
2. A 2017-01-30 04:36:05  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
Daijr, GG5, etc. (all refer to 人間万事塞翁が馬)
  Diff:
@@ -11 +10,0 @@
-<pos>&n;</pos>
@@ -15,0 +15 @@
+<gloss>the irony of fate</gloss>
1. A* 2017-01-29 18:01:19  Scott
  Refs:
gg5 koj daij

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