Vocab Info
A3 Expression
噂をすれば影speak of the devil
Dictionary Definition
Expression
1.
speak of the devil
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噂をすれば影 【うわさをすればかげ】
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噂をすれば影で、噂の本人が現れました。
Speak of the devil, and the person being talked about appeared.
友人:「噂をすれば影だ!噂の張本人がいるよ!」
Friend: "Speak of the devil and he shall appear! The very person we were talking about is here!"
級友:「うわっ、噂をすれば影だね。まさかの本人登場!」
Classmate: "Whoa, speaking of the devil, there they are! I can't believe they actually showed up!"
噂をすれば影とは言ったもので、なぜか噂をすると張本人が現れる。
As they say, speaking of the devil, for some reason the person you are talking about appears.
同僚:「噂をすれば影だね。さっきまで話してた上司が出社してきたよ。」
Colleague: "Speak of the devil, the boss we were just talking about has arrived at the office."
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