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sweep something under the rug in Japanese

sweep something under the rug in Japanese is 猫糞.

sweep something under the rug in Japanese

猫糞
verb
Pronounced: nekobaba
(idiomatic) To conceal a problem (usually an embarrassing or illegal one) expediently, rather than remedy it thoroughly.
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What is "sweep something under the rug" in Japanese?

"sweep something under the rug" in Japanese is 猫糞.

How do you pronounce 猫糞?

"sweep something under the rug" in Japanese is 猫糞, pronounced "nekobaba".

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