A2 Idiom محايد

水と油

mizu to abura

Like oil and water; Incompatible

تدرّب عليها

المعنى

Two things or people that are completely unable to mix or get along.

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خلفية ثقافية

Reflects the value of 'Wa' (harmony). Describing something as 'water and oil' is a polite way to admit failure in social blending without blaming individuals. Used in corporate Japan to describe 'M&A' (mergers and acquisitions) that fail due to clashing corporate cultures. Often contrasted with 'Uo to Mizu' (Fish and Water), which means a perfect, inseparable match.

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The 'No-Blame' Card

Use this when you want to quit a project or break up without sounding like you're attacking the other person's character.

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Order Matters

Always say Water ({水|みず}) first. Saying Oil ({油|あぶら}) first sounds like a non-native speaker.

المعنى

Two things or people that are completely unable to mix or get along.

💡

The 'No-Blame' Card

Use this when you want to quit a project or break up without sounding like you're attacking the other person's character.

⚠️

Order Matters

Always say Water ({水|みず}) first. Saying Oil ({油|あぶら}) first sounds like a non-native speaker.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the idiom.

{彼|かれ}と{私|わたし}は（　）と（　）だ。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: {水|みず}, {油|あぶら}

The idiom is '{水|みず}と{油|あぶら}'.

Which situation best fits the idiom '{水|みず}と{油|あぶら}'?

Choose the best scenario:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Two coworkers who have completely different working styles and can't agree.

The idiom describes fundamental incompatibility.

Choose the most natural sentence.

Which one sounds like a native speaker?

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: {水|みず}と{油|あぶら}のような{関係|かんけい}です。

The order is always Water then Oil, and it describes a relationship.

🎉 النتيجة: /3

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Relationship Idioms

{水|みず}と{油|あぶら}
Incompatible Don't mix
{犬|いぬ}と{猿|さる}
Fighting Hostile

بنك التمارين

3 تمارين
Fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A2

{彼|かれ}と{私|わたし}は（　）と（　）だ。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: {水|みず}, {油|あぶら}

The idiom is '{水|みず}と{油|あぶら}'.

Which situation best fits the idiom '{水|みず}と{油|あぶら}'? situation_matching A2

Choose the best scenario:

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Two coworkers who have completely different working styles and can't agree.

The idiom describes fundamental incompatibility.

Choose the most natural sentence. Choose B1

Which one sounds like a native speaker?

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: {水|みず}と{油|あぶら}のような{関係|かんけい}です。

The order is always Water then Oil, and it describes a relationship.

🎉 النتيجة: /3

الأسئلة الشائعة

2 أسئلة

Not usually. For food, we use '{合|あ}わない' (don't match). '{水|みず}と{油|あぶら}' is for chemistry and nature.

It's a bit direct. In a formal setting, it's better to say '{価値観|かちかん}が{異|こと}なる' (values differ).

عبارات ذات صلة

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{犬|いぬ}と{猿|さる}の{仲|なか}

similar

Like dogs and monkeys (cats and dogs).

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{氷|こおり}と{炭|すみ}

synonym

Ice and charcoal.

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{魚|うお}と{水|みず}

contrast

Fish and water.

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