also: モチはモチや
every man knows his own business best; one should go to specialists for the best results
Proverb meaning that for any task, it's best to rely on an expert in that field, just as you would go to a rice cake shop for rice cakes.
See also: 餅
As the saying goes, 'for rice cakes, the rice cake shop' — you should leave legal matters to a lawyer.
Standard kanji spelling for this proverb.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling, sometimes used for readability.
Katakana spelling, often used for emphasis or in casual writing.
A traditional Japanese proverb. The literal meaning is 'for rice cakes, (go to) the rice cake shop,' implying that specialists are best at their own craft.