proverb · Legacy record
In the pursuit of pleasure there is no difference between a woman and a man.
In the pursuit of pleasure there is no difference between a woman and a man.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
Women and men described as alike in seeking pleasure challenge a gender distinction in desire. The saying gives a shared pursuit priority over the two categories.
What the words are saying
A responsible reading does not imply that everyone seeks the same pleasures or experiences desire identically. A useful application avoids a double standard while respecting individual preference and consent. The sentence is not a biological or psychological measurement.
Everyday example
Someone applies the same standard of consent and respect without making assumptions from gender.
When to use it
Use it to question unequal standards while retaining individual differences.
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What it does not mean
No universal sameness of desires or measured gender finding is established.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
Japan
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 388; PDF page 38; collection label: Japan
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- Culture
- Japan