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尻馬

Reading

Kana: しりうま
Romaji: shiriuma
Kana
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Definitions

1

buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed

See also: 尻馬に乗る
2

blind imitation

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 しり
Meanings: buttocks, hips, butt, rear
Readings: バ、 うま、 うま-、 ま
Meaning: horse

Example Sentences

(ひと)尻馬(しりうま)などに()るな。
➥Don't follow anybody blindly.
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アメリカの尻馬(しりうま)()るなというセリフに正面(しょうめん)から反論(はんろん)するのが、どれほどしんどいことだったことか。
➥Just how tiresome was it to argue straight against the phrase "Don't blindly follow America's lead!"
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自民党(じみんとう)小泉(こいずみ)人気(にんき)尻馬(しりうま)()った。
➥The LDP rode on the wave of Koizumi's popularity.
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