絵に描いた餅

絵に描いた餠、 絵にかいた餅

Reading

Kana: えにかいたもち
Romaji: enikaitamochi
Kana
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Definition

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pie in the sky; castle in the air

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ
Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch
Readings: ビョウ、 えが.く、 か.く
Meanings: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint
Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 もち、 もちい
Meaning: mochi rice cake
Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 もち、 もちい
Meaning: rice cake

Example Sentences

()()いた(もち)()べられない。
➥Never confuse art with life.
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(きみ)(ゆめ)(いち)(はい)のビジネスプラン、()(えが)いた(もち)にならんことを(せつ)(のぞ)むよ。
➥This business plan of yours seems almost too optimistic. All I can say is I hope it's more than just wishful thinking.
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