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犬に論語
Hiragana
いぬにろんご
Phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
理解できない相手にいくら立派な教えや議論をしても無駄だというたとえ。 / 価値の分からない相手にどんなによいものを与えても意味がないという教え。
Easy Japanese Meaning
よくない人に、よいことをしても、わかってもらえないようす
Sense（1）
cast pearls before swine
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（ hiragana ）
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犬に論語
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Giving him expensive wine is like casting pearls before swine.
Giving him expensive wine is like casting pearls before swine.
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彼に高級なワインを与えるなんて、まるで犬に論語だ。
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