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いい大人良い大人
いいおとなよいおとな (良い大人)
1. [exp,n]
《oft. used sarcastically》
▶ (an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.)
▶ grown man (woman)
▶ person who is old enough (to know better)
Cross references:
  ⇒ see: 1000610 いい年をして 1. (in spite of) being old enough to know better



History:
5. A 2019-10-24 19:17:42  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
4. A* 2019-10-24 03:49:03 
  Diff:
@@ -22 +22 @@
-<gloss>(an) adult your age (should, should not, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.)</gloss>
3. A 2018-12-08 14:35:51  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2018-12-07 09:05:26  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -23,0 +24 @@
+<gloss>person who is old enough (to know better)</gloss>
1. A* 2018-12-07 05:14:38  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
jitsuyo zokugo
いい大人	154141
良い大人	15972
よい大人	6245
  Comments:
Including 良い and よい since the conjugation doesn't matter in this case.
adj-i+n = exp, right?

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