餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)

もちはもちや
expression
leave it to the experts; every trade has its master
proverbwork
1. leave it to the specialist; each job is best done by a professional
A proverb meaning that rice cakes are best made by a rice-cake maker: any task is done best by someone who specializes in it, so an amateur should not attempt it. Often said when deciding to call in a professional.
やはり餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)だね。
It really is best to leave it to the experts.
餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)、税金(ぜいきん)のことは税理士(ぜいりし)に聞(き)こう。
Leave it to the experts: let's ask a tax accountant about the taxes.
自分(じぶん)で直(なお)そうとして壊(こわ)してしまった。餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)で、最初(さいしょ)から業者(ぎょうしゃ)に頼(たの)めばよかった。
I tried to fix it myself and broke it. Every trade has its master — I should have called a repair company from the start.

Used in everyday conversation, often with やはり or やっぱり after an amateur attempt has failed, or as a reason for hiring a professional.

Common expressions

  • やっぱり餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)だ: it's best left to the experts after all
  • 餅(もち)は餅屋(もちや)に任(まか)せる: to leave the job to a specialist

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Compare: 適材(てきざい)適所(てきしょ) (the right person in the right place)
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