Word details
どんぐりの背比べ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word どんぐりの背比べ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acorns
Examples
こういう流れになると結局、どんぐりの背比べになる。
Once things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.
2
Idiomatic expression
pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
背
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
9 strokesFrequency 696JLPT N2Grade 6
On
ハイ
Kun
せせいそむ.くそむ.ける
比
compare, race, ratio, Philippines
4 strokesFrequency 329JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ヒ
Kun
くら.べる
Nanori
いぴっ
団
group, association
6 strokesFrequency 213JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ダントン
Kun
かたまりまる.い
栗
chestnut
10 strokesFrequency 1,550JLPT N1Grade 9
On
リツリ
Kun
くりおののく
Nanori
くるりっ
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