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swords to ploughshares
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Japanese Meaning
「swords to ploughshares」は、武器（剣）を農具（鋤）に転換するという比喩で、戦争の道具を平和利用のものへと転換するという意味を持ちます。 / また、戦闘や武力の象徴であったものを、生産や平和の活動に利用することを示す表現です。
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(rare) Short for beat one's swords into ploughshares.
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swords to ploughshares
After years of militarization, the town finally chose swords to ploughshares, dismantling arsenals and planting community gardens.
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After years of militarization, the town finally chose swords to ploughshares, dismantling arsenals and planting community gardens.
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