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rest on one's laurels in Japanese

rest on one's laurels in Japanese is 胡坐をかく, 胡座をかく.

rest on one's laurels in Japanese

胡坐をかく
verb
Pronounced: aguraokaku
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
胡座をかく
verb
Pronounced: aguraokaku
(idiomatic) To rely on a past success instead of trying to improve oneself further.
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What is "rest on one's laurels" in Japanese?

"rest on one's laurels" in Japanese is 胡坐をかく, 胡座をかく.

How do you pronounce 胡坐をかく?

"rest on one's laurels" in Japanese is 胡坐をかく, pronounced "aguraokaku".

Are there other ways to say "rest on one's laurels" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "rest on one's laurels": 胡坐をかく, 胡座をかく.

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