Shirabe
覆水盆に返らず ふくすいぼんにかえらず
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expressions (phrases proverb what's done is done;it is no use crying over spilt milk;spilt water won't go back into its tray
諺に、覆水盆に返らずと言う。
The proverb says that what is done cannot be undone.
Other forms 覆水盆に帰らず 【ふくすいぼんにかえらず】 (word containing irregular kanji usage)

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