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猫の額ほど (neko no hitai hodo)

February 9, 2023

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Yomi

ねこのひたい

Rōmaji

neko no hitai hodo

Type

idiom

Literal Meaning

like a cat’s forehead

Meaning

very small/narrow

Synonym

狭い

Antonym

広い

Additional Info

For some reason, it is dominantly used to describe a small garden.

Example

猫の額ほどの庭(にわ)で野菜(やさい)を育(そだ)てている
I grow vegetables in a very small garden.

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