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★雲泥(うんでい)の差(さ) [Japanese Proverb]

Sep 26, 2019

ことわざ (Japanese Proverb) 日本の文化 (Japanese Culture)


雲泥(うんでい)の差(さ)
When there is a world of difference, we use this proverb.
It literally means a difference between clouds and mud.

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★Let's use this proverb in the conversation!

彼(かれ)は走(はし)るのが早(はや)いね。
He runs very fast.

競走(きょうそう)してみたら?
Why don't you race with him?

雲泥(うんでい)の差(さ)で負(ま)けるわ。
I will definitely lose.
There is a world of difference between me and him.

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