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猫も杓子も

February 4, 2023

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Yomi

ねこもしゃくしも

Rōmaji

neko mo shakushi mo

Type

idiom

Literal Meaning

cats and rice spatulas

Meaning

everyone; every Tom, Dick, and Harry

Synonym

どいつもこいつも; 全員

Additional Info

It is often used ironically, especially when there are too many people who blindly follow the same trend. More details are found in the post below.

Japanese Idiom 猫も杓子も: “Cats and Rice Spatulas”

Example

近年は猫も杓子も大学に行く
In recent years, everyone goes to university.

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