sour grapes in Japanese
sour grapes in Japanese is 負け惜しみ.
sour grapes in Japanese
負け惜しみ
Pronounced: makeoshimi
(idiomatic) A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.
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What is "sour grapes" in Japanese?
"sour grapes" in Japanese is 負け惜しみ.
How do you pronounce 負け惜しみ?
"sour grapes" in Japanese is 負け惜しみ, pronounced "makeoshimi".
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