餅は餅屋

もちはもちや

Also written モチはモチや, もちはもち屋, モチはモチ屋

Meanings

1. Expression every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results (literally: for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop) See also: 餅 (もち).

Kanji

• 餅 mochi. Read as もち.
• 屋 shop. Read as や.

Example sentences

• 餅は餅屋。
  Every man for his own trade.

Word lists

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