Shirabe
覆水 盆 に 返らず
English jmdict
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expressions (phrases proverb what's done is done;it is no use crying over spilt milk;spilt water won't go back into its tray
The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.
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Common Godan Intransitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to return;to come back;to go back
esp. 返る
Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb to turn over
See also:
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending to become extremely;to become completely
after the -masu stem of a verb; esp. 返る
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