本卦還り
English translation: returning [going back] to the original Chinese zodiac [astrological] year
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returning [going back] to the original (Chinese zodiac [astrological] year) Explanation: "本卦還り" (honke kaeri) means returning to the original Chinese zodiac year after 60 years, and, here, it would refer to going back to the original state. Since it specifies returning to the original Chinese zodiac year, you may include "Chinese zodiac [astrological] year", possibly in parentheses. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-04-20 15:41:20 (GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Kurt--Sorry, I haven¥'t checked your further question. I even don¥'t know why ¥"本卦還り¥" has to be used here. The only clue that I may be able to find is to going back to the state of perfectionism/paternalism, which might be regarded as going back to the original situation. So, I agree to using a similar metaphor, but ¥"本卦還り¥" may be more related to going back to the ¥"original¥" state. I guess that such an original state may not have to be the stone age. Reference: http://www.kotowaza-world.com/bits/imyou.html Reference: http://www.fct.co.jp/benri/koyomi/iwai.html |
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