坊主が屏風に上手に坊主の絵を描いた (Bōzu ga byōbu ni jōzu ni bōzu no e o kaita)

Meaning: A sustained 'b' and long-vowel drill — bōzu/byōbu/jōzu demand precise mouth control.

Language: Japanese

Literally: The monk skillfully painted a picture of a monk on a folding screen.

Category: Tricky

Origin: A Japanese classroom twister testing the b/by distinction.

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