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蛙の面に水

Reading

Kana: かえるのつらにみず
Romaji: kaerunotsuranimizu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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like water off a duck's back; water on a frog's face

Kanji

Readings: ア、 ワ、 かえる、 かわず
Meaning: frog
Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water

Example Sentence

まさに(かえる)(めん)(みず)とはこのことだろう。
➥That's a clear case of "water off a duck's back".
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