[ももくりさんねんかきはちねん, momokurisannenkakihachinen](exp) it often takes time to bear the fruit of one's actions; planted peach and chestnut seeds take three years to bear fruit, persimmons take eight[Add to Longdo]
[さわす(醂す);あわす, sawasu ( rin su ); awasu](v5s, vt) (1) to remove the astringent taste from persimmons; (2) (さわす only) to soak in water; to steep in water; (3) (さわす only) to matte (with black lacquer)[Add to Longdo]