語感 Dictionary

覆水盆に返らず

ふくすいぼんにかえらず

what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its tray

Also written 覆水盆に帰らず

Meanings

  1. Expression

    what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its trayproverb

Example sentences

  • 覆水盆ふくすいぼんに返かえらず。

    What is done cannot be undone.

  • 諺ことわざに、覆水盆ふくすいぼんに返かえらずと言いう。

    The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.