Tag Archives: 座敷

Any shape other than the actual shape, really

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Confanity

四角な座敷を丸く掃く (Shikaku na zashiki wo maruku haku; “To sweep a circle in a square room”) Definition: To shirk; to cut corners; to do a bad job at something because you put in the bare minimum of thought and effort. Like … Continue reading →

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