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A3 Expressions

(うわさ)をすれば(かげ)speak of the devil

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      speak of the devil

      Proverb,

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    噂をすれば影 【うわさをすればかげ】

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      (うわさ)をすれば(かげ)で、(うわさ)本人(ほんにん)(あらわ)れました。

      Speak of the devil, and the person being talked about appeared.

      友人(ゆうじん):「(うわさ)をすれば(かげ)だ!(うわさ)張本(ちょうほん)(にん)がいるよ!」

      Friend: "Speak of the devil and he shall appear! The very person we were talking about is here!"

      級友(きゅうゆう):「うわっ、(うわさ)をすれば(かげ)だね。まさかの本人(ほんにん)登場(とうじょう)!」

      Classmate: "Whoa, speaking of the devil, there they are! I can't believe they actually showed up!"

      (うわさ)をすれば(かげ)とは()ったもので、なぜか(うわさ)をすると張本(ちょうほん)(にん)(あらわ)れる。

      As they say, speaking of the devil, for some reason the person you are talking about appears.

      同僚(どうりょう):「(うわさ)をすれば(かげ)だね。さっきまで(はな)してた上司(じょうし)出社(しゅっしゃ)してきたよ。」

      Colleague: "Speak of the devil, the boss we were just talking about has arrived at the office."

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