炒り豆の花が咲く
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 炒 | 豆 | 花 | 咲 |
| い Hyōgai |
まめ Grade: 3 |
はな Grade: 1 |
さ Grade: S |
| kun'yomi | |||
Etymology
Literally, “flowers bloom in boiled beans”.
Proverb
炒り豆の花が咲く • (iri mame ni hana ga saku)
- teaching an old dog new tricks; metaphor for an old thing regaining strength
- metaphor for something impossible
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