- 1. [exp, n] having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; height comparison among acorns (id)
- 2. [exp, n] pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest (id)
Kanji in this word
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背
stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebelOn: ハイ (hai)Kun: せ (se)、 せい (sei)、 そむ.く (somu.ku)、 そむ.ける (somu.keru)
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比
compare, race, ratio, PhilippinesOn: ヒ (hi)Kun: くら.べる (kura.beru)
Example Sentences
こういう流れになると結局、どんぐりの背比べになる。
kouiu nagare ninaruto kekkyoku , dongurino seikurabe ninaru .
Once things start going this way, in the end they'll all be much of a muchness.