釈迦に説法
しゃかにせっぽう
shakaniseppou
JMdict entry #2093310
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.) idiomatic expression teaching your grandmother to suck eggs; teaching something to someone who knows more than you; preaching to the choir; lecturing to the Buddha
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
釈迦に説法とは存じますが、医者も禁煙されたほうがよろしいのではないでしょうか。
shaka ni seppou to ha zonji masu ga 、 isha mo kin'en sa re ta hou ga yoroshii no de ha nai deshou ka 。
I'm sure you don't need me to tell you this, but wouldn't it be a good idea to stop smoking?
釈迦に説法。
shaka ni seppou 。
Don't teach fish to swim.
それは釈迦に説法というもの。
sore ha shaka ni seppou to iu mono 。
That's like carrying coals to Newcastle.