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once bitten, twice shy in Japanese

once bitten, twice shy in Japanese is 羮に懲りて膾を吹く.

once bitten, twice shy in Japanese

羮に懲りて膾を吹く
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Pronounced: atsumononikoritenamasuofuku
One is cautious if one has been hurt in the past.
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What is "once bitten, twice shy" in Japanese?

"once bitten, twice shy" in Japanese is 羮に懲りて膾を吹く.

How do you pronounce 羮に懲りて膾を吹く?

"once bitten, twice shy" in Japanese is 羮に懲りて膾を吹く, pronounced "atsumononikoritenamasuofuku".

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