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蟷螂が斧
Hiragana
とうろうがおの
Noun
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Japanese Meaning
自分の力を考えずに強大な相手に立ち向かろうとする、むこうみずな行為や態度のたとえ。 / 弱者が強者に対して、太刀打ちできないのに反抗・抵抗しようとすること。
Easy Japanese Meaning
自分よりとてもつよい相手に、むりに立ちむかおうとするようす
Chinese (Simplified) Meaning
螳臂当车，比喻以弱抗强、徒劳无益。 / 不自量力的鲁莽挑战或抵抗。 / 超出自身能力的贸然举动。
Chinese (Traditional) Meaning
不自量力的攻擊或挑戰 / 以弱抗強、徒勞的抵抗 / 逞強冒進的行為
Korean Meaning
제 힘을 넘는 무모한 도전 / 강자에게 맞서는 헛된 저항 / 분수에 맞지 않는 허세
Vietnamese Meaning
hành động liều lĩnh vượt quá sức mình / kẻ yếu dại dột chống lại kẻ mạnh / sự chống cự vô ích trước thế lực áp đảo
Tagalog Meaning
walang saysay na paglaban ng mahina sa malakas / pagtatangkang lampas sa sariling lakas / padalus-dalos na paglusob na hindi kaya
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Alternative form of 蟷螂の斧: a reckless strike above one's strength
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Alternative form of 蟷螂の斧: a reckless strike above one's strength
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蟷螂が斧
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The mantis is holding an axe.
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蟷螂が斧を持っている。
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