A1 Proverb Neutral

三日坊主

mikka bouzu

Three-day monk

Meaning

Someone who gives up easily or is not persistent.

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Cultural Background

Persistence is highly valued in schools and workplaces. Monastic life is seen as the ultimate test of discipline.

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Use it on yourself

It sounds much friendlier when you use it to describe your own failures.

Meaning

Someone who gives up easily or is not persistent.

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Use it on yourself

It sounds much friendlier when you use it to describe your own failures.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

彼は新しい趣味を始めてもすぐやめてしまう。本当に___だ。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 三日坊主

He quits quickly, so he is a 'three-day monk'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

彼は新しい趣味を始めてもすぐやめてしまう。本当に___だ。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 三日坊主

He quits quickly, so he is a 'three-day monk'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's too informal and negative.

Related Phrases

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継続は力なり

contrast

Consistency is power.

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