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A1 Expressions, Noun
独活の大木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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big but useless person
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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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独活の大木のアイツは役に立たない。
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)}
彼は独活の大木で、体だけが大きいです。
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)}
体が大きいのに使い物にならない彼女は独活の大木だ。
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)}
独活の大木だと言われないように僕はスキルを磨いています。
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)}
彼は大きくて一見頼りになりそうですが、実際はただの独活の大木です。
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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