Motonosayaniosamaru

Mon, Feb 7, 2022 4:09 PM
Japanese idiomatic expression with Japanese sword #4
 

There are a lot of idiomatic expressions with the Japanese swords in Japanese conversation but most Japanese even do not know these original meanings these days.

 

“Motonosayaniosamaru” is translated as “fits in the original pod.” The direct translation is that a sword blade will be back into its original scabbard.  In the online dictionary, there are several way to express this meaning with the following expressions in English.

  • to make up

  • be reconciled

  • be reinstated

  • be reunited