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[え(絵)·に·か(描)·い·た·もち(餅)]
enikaitamochi
expression

Alternate Written Forms:

[え(絵)·に·か(描)·い·た·もち(餠)]
enikaitamochi
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[え(絵)·に·か·い·た·もち(餅)]
enikaitamochi
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Root Words:

[え(絵) + に + か(描)·い·た + もち(餅)]
e + ni + kaita + mochi

English Meaning(s) for 絵に描いた餅

expression
  1. pie in the sky; castles in the air; drawing of a rice cake
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Meanings for each kanji in 絵に描いた餅

» picture; drawing; painting; sketch
» sketch; compose; write; draw; paint
» mochi rice cake

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Sample Sentences for 絵に描いた餅

This business plan of yours seems almost too optimistic. All I can say is I hope it's more than just wishful thinking.
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