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Yomi
うけうり
Rōmaji
ukeuri
Type
standard
Literal Meaning
receive and sell
Meaning
sharing knowledge or idea that one has learnt from someone or something
Synonym
聞きかじった
Additional Info
It is often used (slightly in a self-deprecating or humble way) to indicate that the idea/knowledge you’re sharing is borrowed from someone or something else. It is also used to criticise someone who shows off second-hand information/opinions as if they discovered or came up with them by themselves.
Example
昨日読んだ本の受け売りだけど、ガーデニングは健康にいいらしい。
This is something I leant from the book I read yesterday, but gardening seems to be good for health.