No talents, big eater
Filed Under (Japan, food, friends, japanese study) by Alei on 25-10-2009
Tagged Under : eats, japanese study, japanese word of the day
I came across another Yojijukugo today which I could totally relate to, unflattering as it is.
無芸大食 むげいたいしょく
Let’s break it down:
無 = not existing (negation)
芸 = arts, skills, talents
大 = big
食 = meal/eat
Literal translation is: no talents, big eater/meals
Someone whose only talent is eating, essentially an unaccomplished person.
To have no special talent besides the ability to eat a lot. Which, mind you, is not necessarily one would ordinarily be proud of.
And so I did what I do best, and ate some more.
Another dinner with workmates/friends. The occasion was a friends housewarming.
Fresh spring rolls, and tomato and cabbage bake, and thai curry which was so delicious. Finished off nicely with homemade cheesecake and ice-cream.
