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豆腐に鎹(Toufu ni kasugai;“A wood-clamp in tofu”) Definition: Attempting something that’s guaranteed to produce no meaningful response or results. An utterly ineffectual action, like using a construction-strength fastener on an ultra-soft material like tofu. Like talking to a brick wall, or … Continue reading
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Tagged かすがい, 鎹, 豆腐, futility, ineffectual, Iroha karuta, 仮名文章娘節用
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