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腐
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(Chinese-style) almond jelly; dessert of powdered and jellied apricot kernels with fruit
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unused possession
Examples
パソコンの使い方も知らないのにあんな高い機種を買うなんて、宝の持ち腐れだ。
What a waste to buy such an expensive machine even though he doesn't even know how to use computers.
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Proverb
a diamond on a dunghill is still a diamond; quality is quality; an old eagle is better than a young crow; even if it's rotten, it's still sea bream
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(fish) appearing fresh but actually gone bad
Examples
早く帰った方がいい、暑いから。サバは、生き腐れとも言われるくらい足が早い。
It's hot, so you'd better head back quickly. Mackerel goes off so fast that they coined 'fresh-looking rotten fish'.
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Derogatory
unmanly; weak; irresolute; sissy; acting like a woman
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Food, cooking
goma tofu; tofu-like dish made with ground sesame paste
