A2 Idiom Formal

足元にも及ばない

ashi moto ni mo oyobanai

Cannot hold a candle to

Significado

To be far inferior to someone or something else.

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Contexto cultural

This phrase is a classic example of 'kenkyo' (humility), a core Japanese value.

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Use with caution

Don't use this to insult others; it's best for self-deprecation or objective comparison.

Significado

To be far inferior to someone or something else.

💡

Use with caution

Don't use this to insult others; it's best for self-deprecation or objective comparison.

Teste-se

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彼の才能は、天才の足元___及ばない。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa:

The idiom is '足元にも及ばない'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

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Fill in the blank with the correct particle. Fill Blank A2

彼の才能は、天才の足元___及ばない。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa:

The idiom is '足元にも及ばない'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, you can use it for products, technology, or performance.

Frases relacionadas

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遠く及ばない

synonym

Far from reaching

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