throw the baby out with the bathwater in Japanese

throw the baby out with the bathwater in Japanese is 角を矯めて牛を殺す.

throw the baby out with the bathwater in Japanese

角を矯めて牛を殺す

verb

Pronounced: tsunootameteushiokorosu

(idiomatic) To discard, inadvertently or through overzealousness, something valuable or essential ("the baby") in the process of removing or rejecting something unwanted or undesirable ("the bathwater").

Vocabulary Flow

Learn more English words in Japanese.

Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.

Learn English in Japanese

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Common Japanese translations

the of to AND a in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "throw the baby out with the bathwater" in Japanese?

"throw the baby out with the bathwater" in Japanese is 角を矯めて牛を殺す.

How do you pronounce 角を矯めて牛を殺す?

"throw the baby out with the bathwater" in Japanese is 角を矯めて牛を殺す, pronounced "tsunootameteushiokorosu".

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.