昔、男、色好みと知る知る

English translation: Once there was a man who knew the joys and sorrows of love, nonetheless,---

01:13 Apr 13, 2002
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: 昔、男、色好みと知る知る
古語
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 22:04
English translation:Once there was a man who knew the joys and sorrows of love, nonetheless,---
Explanation:
The source must be the beginning of a chapter in Ise Monogatari.

色好み sometimes simply means promiscuous but in Heian period the word was most often used the sense with which you can understand wonderfulness of love.
知る知る = 知っていながら = one know it, nonetheless---

The following is also possible depends on the context.

Once there was a man. He knew the lady could understand the joys and sorrows of love, nonetheless,---

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Once there was a man who knew the joys and sorrows of love, nonetheless,---


Explanation:
The source must be the beginning of a chapter in Ise Monogatari.

色好み sometimes simply means promiscuous but in Heian period the word was most often used the sense with which you can understand wonderfulness of love.
知る知る = 知っていながら = one know it, nonetheless---

The following is also possible depends on the context.

Once there was a man. He knew the lady could understand the joys and sorrows of love, nonetheless,---



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