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豚に真珠
豚に真珠
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 豚 | 真 | 珠 |
|
ぶた Grade: S |
しん Grade: 3 |
しゅ > じゅ Grade: S |
Phrase
豚に真珠 (hiragana ぶたにしんじゅ, romaji buta ni shinju)
- (idiomatic) "pearls to swine" → To cast pearls before swine.
Usage notes
Traditional equivalent is 猫に小判 (neko ni koban, “gold coins to cats”).
Synonyms
- 猫に小判 (neko ni koban): gold coins to cats