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[ぬか(糠)·に·くぎ(釘)]
nukanikugi
expression, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ぬかにくぎ(釘)]
nukanikugi
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Root Words:

[ぬか(糠) + に + くぎ(釘)]
nuka + ni + kugi

English Meaning(s) for 糠に釘

expression, noun
  1. having no effect; waste of effort
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Meanings for each kanji in 糠に釘

» rice bran
» nail; tack; peg

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Sample Sentences for 糠に釘

Forget it. There's no sense giving him advice.
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