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籠で水を汲む

かごでみずをくむ

to bail out the ocean with a teaspoon

Pronunciation

かごでみずをくむ

Contains Kanji

籠
ろう
basket
水
すい
water
汲
きゅう
draw (water)

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Definitions

Expressions, Godan verb with 'mu' ending

1. To bail out the ocean with a teaspoon; To scoop water with a basket idiomatic expression.

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