Lingaku- everyone has their favorite; pick the right thing to please someone; catnip for cats, gold coins for prostitutesproverbsee also 木天蓼 and 小判
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- everyone has their favorite; pick the right thing to please someone; catnip for cats, gold coins for prostitutes
The phrase expresses the idea that just as different individuals have specific preferences that bring them enjoyment or satisfaction, one must choose the appropriate thing to please someone based on their unique tastes or desires.
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ねこ猫にまたたび木天蓼おじょろう女郎にこばん小判everyone has their favorite; pick the right thing to please someone; catnip for cats, gold coins for prostitutesみけねこ三毛猫にまたたび木天蓼catnip for a calico catすき好きなものをあげるto give what someone likesおかねお金にこまっている困っているおじょろう女郎a prostitute in need of moneyよい良いもの物をえらぶ選ぶto choose a good thingひと人によろこばれる喜ばれるものsomething that pleases peopleほうしゅう報酬としてこばん小判gold coins as a rewardねこ猫をよろこばせる喜ばせるto please a catひと人のこのみ好みにあわせる合わせるto cater to someone's preferencesよろこんで喜んでもらうためにえらぶ選ぶto choose to make someone happyしょくぎょう職業にあった合ったほうしゅう報酬appropriate rewards for one's profession