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ふくすいぼんかえ 覆水盆
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
1. what's done is done; it is no use crying over spilt milk; spilt water won't go back into its trayProverb
Other forms
覆水盆に帰らず 【ふくすいぼんにかえらず】
Notes
覆水盆に帰らず: Irregular kanji usage.

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