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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRikou-butta
/rikouˈbutta/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A humorous term used in Japanese to describe someone who is clever yet perhaps overly focused on trivial matters.
"Despite being a rikou-butta, he always finds a way to solve complex problems." - 2
A colloquial expression in Japanese that highlights the contrast between intelligence and practical wisdom.
"Her friends often call her a rikou-butta for her knack of overthinking simple decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rikou-butta' is derived from Japanese, where 'rikou' means 'intelligent' or 'clever' and 'butta' refers to 'pork'. This compound reflects a cultural context where intelligence is humorously juxtaposed with a common food item, illustrating a playful use of language in contemporary Japanese society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rikou-butta" is said worldwide
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Rikou-butta
Transliteration: Rikou-butta
"Il est souvent considéré comme un rikou-butta."
Rikou-butta
Transliteration: Rikou-butta
"Er wird oft als rikou-butta bezeichnet."
Rikou-butta
Transliteration: Rikou-butta
"Viene spesso chiamato rikou-butta."
Rikou-butta
Transliteration: Rikou-butta
"A menudo se le llama rikou-butta."
Rikou-butta
Transliteration: Rikou-butta
"Ele é frequentemente chamado de rikou-butta."
रिको-बुट्टा
Transliteration: Riko-butta
"उसे अक्सर रिको-बुट्टा कहा जाता है।"
聪明的猪
Transliteration: Cōngmíng de zhū
"他常常被称为聪明的猪。"
리코-부타
Transliteration: Riko-buta
"그는 종종 리코-부타라고 불린다."
理工豚
Transliteration: Rikou-butta
"彼はよく理工豚と呼ばれます。"
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