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Japanese Idioms and Proverbs

一寸先は闇

2021.01.21 13:00

[issunsaki-wa-yami]


Literal translation:

It’s dark one inch ahead.


Meaning:

Nobody knows what the future holds.


Note:

寸 [sun]: a Japanese traditional unit of length

1寸 ≒ 3 cm