郷に入れば郷に従え

ごうにいればごうにしたがえ
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1Proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do — when you enter a new place or community, you should follow its local customs and rules. A variant of 郷に入っては郷に従え with the same meaning.

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留学先では郷に入れば郷に従えを心がけて、地元の生活に馴染むようにした。

While studying abroad I kept 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do' in mind and tried to fit into local life.

郷に入れば郷に従えというから、この地方の習慣にも慣れるべきだろう。

They say when in Rome do as the Romans do, so I should probably get used to the customs of this region too.

彼は郷に入れば郷に従えの考えで、どこへ行ってもすぐに溶け込む。

With his 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do' attitude, he fits in quickly wherever he goes.