Word details
絵に描いた餅
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絵に描いた餅.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
pie in the sky; castles in the air; drawing of a rice cake
Examples
絵に書いた餅は食べられない。
Never confuse art with life.
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