“Kindness begets kindness” in Japanese
Short answer
Kindness begets kindness in Japanese is “水心あれば魚心” (mizugokoroarebauogokoro). Full meaning: kindness begets kindness, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours.
Other ways to say “Kindness begets kindness” in Japanese
魚心あれば水心
uogokoroarebamizugokoro kindness begets kindness, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
魚心あれば水心あり
uogokoroarebamizugokoroari kindness begets kindness, you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
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