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a bad workman always blames his tools in Japanese

a bad workman always blames his tools in Japanese is 弘法筆を選ばず.

a bad workman always blames his tools in Japanese

弘法筆を選ばず
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Pronounced: kōbōfudeoerabazu
It is not the tools we use that make us good, but rather how we employ them.
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What is "a bad workman always blames his tools" in Japanese?

"a bad workman always blames his tools" in Japanese is 弘法筆を選ばず.

How do you pronounce 弘法筆を選ばず?

"a bad workman always blames his tools" in Japanese is 弘法筆を選ばず, pronounced "kōbōfudeoerabazu".

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