杓子定規 — meaning in English
shakushijōgi
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English meaning
- pedantic adj Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
Senses
杓子定規 is used for these senses in English:
- pedantic Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.