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peanuts in Japanese

peanuts in Japanese is 雀の涙 — peanuts means informal: a very small or inadequate amount of money.

peanuts in Japanese

雀の涙
noun
Pronounced: suzumenonamida
(informal, figurative) Especially of a salary: a very insufficient or small amount.

What does "peanuts" mean?

  1. noun Informal: a very small or inadequate amount of money.
    "He works twelve-hour shifts for peanuts."
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peanuts in a sentence

  • He works twelve-hour shifts for peanuts.
  • The compensation offered was peanuts compared to the damage caused.

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What is "peanuts" in Japanese?

"peanuts" in Japanese is 雀の涙. peanuts means: Informal: a very small or inadequate amount of money.

How do you pronounce 雀の涙?

"peanuts" in Japanese is 雀の涙, pronounced "suzumenonamida".

How do you use "peanuts" in a sentence?

Example: "He works twelve-hour shifts for peanuts." In Japanese, "peanuts" is 雀の涙.

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