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[もち(餅)·は·もち(餅)·や(屋)]
mochihamochiya
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Alternate Written Forms:

[もちはもちや(屋)]
mochihamochiya
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Root Words:

[もち(餅) + は + もち(餅)·や(屋)]
mochi + ha + mochiya

English Meaning(s) for 餅は餅屋

expression
  1. every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results; for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop
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Meanings for each kanji in 餅は餅屋

» mochi rice cake
» roof; house; shop; dealer; seller

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Sample Sentences for 餅は餅屋

Every man to his trade.
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