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A1 Expressions, Noun

独活(うど)大木(たいぼく)good for nothing (of people), derived from a large 'udo' plant being of no use (only the young, tender, plant can be eaten)

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    1. Expressions, Noun

      1.

      big but useless person

      Idiomatic expression

    All Forms

    ウドの大木 【うどのたいぼく】うどの大木 【うどのたいぼく】独活の大木 【うどのたいぼく】

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      独活(うど)大木(たいぼく)のアイツは(やく)()たない。

      That guy is as useless as a large Udo tree. {good for nothing (of people), derived from a large 'udo' plant being of no use (only the young, tender, plant can be eaten)}

      • N1

      (かれ)独活(うど)大木(たいぼく)で、(からだ)だけが(おお)きいです。

      He is like a large udo tree, good for nothing but his large physique. {good for nothing (of people), derived from a large 'udo' plant being of no use (only the young, tender, plant can be eaten)}

      • N1

      (からだ)(おお)きいのに使(つか)(もの)にならない彼女(かのじょ)独活(うど)大木(たいぼく)だ。

      Despite her large size, she is good for nothing, like a large, useless 'udo' plant. {good for nothing (of people), derived from a large 'udo' plant being of no use (only the young, tender, plant can be eaten)}

      • N1

      独活(うど)大木(たいぼく)だと()われないように(ぼく)はスキルを(みが)いています。

      I am honing my skills so I won't be called a 'large udo plant', a term used for someone who is good for nothing. {good for nothing (of people), derived from a large 'udo' plant being of no use (only the young, tender, plant can be eaten)}

      • N1

      (かれ)(おお)きくて一見(いっけん)(たよ)りになりそうですが、実際(じっさい)はただの独活(うど)大木(たいぼく)です。

      He may look big and reliable at first glance, but in reality, he's just a good-for-nothing, like a large 'udo' plant. {good for nothing (of people), derived from a large 'udo' plant being of no use (only the young, tender, plant can be eaten)}

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