| The Day | The Proverb | The Pronunciation and Translation |
 |  | "Ichi nichi isshou"
A smile a day. |
 |  | "Genki kubari, Egao
kubari"
Be generous with your energy.
Be generous with your smiles. |
 |  | "Egao wa hamigaki no yo na
mono
mainichi mainichi migakanakya"
A smile is like a toothbrush. You have to use it
regularly to keep your teeth shiny clean. |
 |  | "Hito wa homerareru no ga
daisuki dakara uun to homete"
People love to be praised so do so with all your might. |
 |  | "Egao wa noryoku."
A smiling radiates competence. |
 |  | "Anata ga
suki,
shigoto ga suki,
egao ga dai suki."
I like you, I like work, I love your smile. |
 |  | "Kotoba yonjyu
pasento,
hyojo jyugo pasento, omoi jyugo pasento,
egao sanjyu pasento, gokei
komyunikeshon hyaku pasento"
40% words, 15% facial expression,
15% memories, 30% smile,
total =100% communication. |
 |  | "Egao wa ikiru enerugi."
Your smile is your life force. |
 |  | "Suu iki yori mo haku iki
nagaku,
fuku shiki kokyu de,
nagai iki nagai iki"
It is better to exhale deeply than to inhale.Breathe deeply from the abdomen for a
Long breath equals long life. |
 |  | "Ushiro sugata ga
waratte iru."
Your shadow is laughing. |
 |  | "Egao wa kokoro no akusesari
Kyo wa dono egao"
Your smile is your heart's accessory.
What kind of smile will you wear today? |
 |  | "Egao ga areba jibun ga kaeru
tanin ga kaeru unmei ga kaeru"
If you smile youcan change yourself,
others and your future. |
 |  | " Watashi wa shiawase"
I am happy. |
 |  | "Dare ni mo machigai wa aru
dakara empitsu ni mo
keshigomu ga tsuite iru."
Everyone makes mistakes.That's why
there is an eraser on every pencil. |
 |  | "Fuku wa uchi"
Bring good fortune into the home
(this is a part of
the phrase "Fuku wa uchi, Oni wa
soto" which means "Bring good
fortune into the home and send out bad luck" "Oni" means demon.) |
 |  | "Namida wa
egao wo fukaku suru"
Tears deepen a smile. |
 |  | "Ii koto ga attara, warau no
de ha nakute,
waratte iru kara ii koto ga aru"
We do not smile because something good has happened;
rather something good happens because we smile. |
 |  | "Hyaku go yori isshou"
A smile is worth a thousand words. |
 |  | "Jishin ni michita hito no
egao wa kagayaite iru"
A person filled will confidence has a brilliant smile. |
 |  | "Arugamama no egao"
A smile is a smile. |
 |  | "Kiki jozu wa hanashi
jozu"
He who listens well, speaks well. |
 |  | "Achi muite hoi"
Look over there!
(this is a portion of a Japanese game where you try to get the
person to look in the same direction you point your finger while they try not to look in
that direction). |
 |  | "Itsumo egao de itsumo sunao
ni"
Always smiling, always honest and gentle. |
 |  | "Hohoemi wa kokoro to
karada no tokkoyaku"
A smile is a special remedy for an injured mind and
body. |
 |  | "Kyo to iu hi wo
egao no kinen bi ni shiyo"
Let's make today a stellar day. |
 |  | "Ureshi kara warau
tanoshiii kara warau
nakitai toki koso warau"
You smile because you are happy
You smile because it is fun
When you want to cry you should smile. |
 |  | "Egao wa
kokoro no hikari desu"
A smile radiates from the heart. |
 |  | "Nani o mite nani o kangaeru
ka de anata no egao ga kimaru"
Your smile determines how you see and think about the
world around you. |
 |  | "Egao no ichigo ichie"
The smile that blesses in a word is a very precious
thing.
(this is almost impossible to translate and I am just guessing
here) |
 |  | "Hasshou nanahai
isshoukenmei"
Eight wins(smiles), seven losses; do (smile) your best.
(this is a play on kanji using "smile" in place of the
real characters - sound is the same) |
 |  | "Egao wa chikyugo"
Smiles are international |
Sujet: keep smiling 
