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sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me
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棒や石は実際に体に傷や骨折などの被害を及ぼすが、言葉は物理的な痛みを引き起こさず、本来は自分に害を与えることがないという意味。 / 物理的な攻撃（棒や石による）が身体に悪影響を及ぼす一方、口先の傷つけは実際の被害にはならない、という考えを示す表現。
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sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me
Alternative form of sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.
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