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焼け石に水
Hiragana
やけいしにみず
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
効果がほとんどないさま、小さな努力や援助では状況を改善できないことのたとえ
Easy Japanese Meaning
すこししてもかわらないこと。ちからがたりず、むだになること。
Sense（1）
vain attempt due to inadequate efforts; a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean
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vain attempt due to inadequate efforts; a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean
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焼け石に水
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His efforts were a drop in the bucket.
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彼の努力は焼け石に水だった。
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