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糠に釘、ぬかに釘 ぬかにくぎ nukanikugi

JMdict entry #2727590

  1. expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)noun (common) (futsuumeishi) idiomatic expression having no effect; waste of effort

Kanji in this word

rice, bran
nail, tack, peg

Example sentences

彼に何をアドバイスしても糠に釘。もう止めた止めた。
kare ni nan wo adobaisu shi te mo nuka ni kugi 。 mou tome ta tome ta 。
Forget it. There's no sense giving him advice.

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