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重箱の隅 (じゅうばこのすみ) — unimportant things | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
重箱の隅

重箱の隅

重じゅう箱ばこの隅すみ

unimportant things

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じゅうばこのすみ

Noun

1.

unimportant things, insignificant things, trifles

idiomatic expression

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Kanji that make up this word

え・おも.い・おも.り・おも.なう・かさ.ねる・かさ.なる…(6)

heavy・important・esteem・respect・heap up…(3)

box・chest・case・bin・railway car

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