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[どんぐりのせい(背)·くら(比)·べ]
dongurinoseikurabe
expression, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[どん(団)·ぐり(栗)·の·せい(背)·くら(比)·べ]
dongurinoseikurabe
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[ドングリのせい(背)·くら(比)·べ]
dongurinoseikurabe
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Root Words:

[どんぐり + の + せい(背) + くら(比)·べ]
donguri + no + sei + kurabe

English Meaning(s) for どんぐりの背比べ

expression, noun
  1. having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acorns
  2. pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
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Meanings for each kanji in どんぐりの背比べ

» stature; height; back; behind; disobey; defy; go back on; rebel
» compare; race; ratio; Philipines

Stroke Order Diagrams for どんぐりの背比べ

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Sample Sentences for どんぐりの背比べ

They are all alike.
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Once things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.
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