JLPT N2Proverbs
うどの大木
- Meaning
- 体ばかり大きくて役に立たない人のこと
- Explanation
- 「うどの大木」 is a phrase that mocks a person who is only big in body but actually useless. It is the opposite of 「small in body but high in ability」, and is used to point out that an impressive appearance is not matched by substance.
Original Japanese explanation
「うどの大木」は、体ばかり大きくて実際には役に立たない人のことをからかう言葉です。「体が小さくても能力は高い」とは反対で、見かけの立派さと中身が伴わないことを指摘するときに使います。
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